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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.23, 24,031.14 and 4,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.23, 24,031.14 and 4,926.85 is: 7,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.23 : 24,031.14 = 4,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.23/24,031.14 = 4,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.23x = 24,031.14 × 4,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.23x = 118,397,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,397,701.95/16,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.97

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