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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.07, 24,030.90 and 4,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.07, 24,030.90 and 4,926.69 is: 7,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.07 : 24,030.90 = 4,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.07/24,030.90 = 4,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.07x = 24,030.90 × 4,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.07x = 118,392,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,392,794.72/16,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.74

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