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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.61, 24,030.20 and 4,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.61, 24,030.20 and 4,926.23 is: 7,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.61 : 24,030.20 = 4,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.61/24,030.20 = 4,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.61x = 24,030.20 × 4,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.61x = 118,378,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,378,147.36/16,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.04

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