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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.12, 24,009.36 and 4,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.12, 24,009.36 and 4,913.94 is: 7,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.12 : 24,009.36 = 4,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.12/24,009.36 = 4,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.12x = 24,009.36 × 4,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.12x = 117,980,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,980,554.48/16,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.66

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