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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.77, 24,016.11 and 4,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.77, 24,016.11 and 4,323.97 is: 6,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.77 : 24,016.11 = 4,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.77/24,016.11 = 4,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.77x = 24,016.11 × 4,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.77x = 103,844,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,844,939.16/16,010.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.94

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