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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.43, 24,033.76 and 4,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.43, 24,033.76 and 4,927.70 is: 7,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.43 : 24,033.76 = 4,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.43/24,033.76 = 4,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.43x = 24,033.76 × 4,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.43x = 118,431,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,431,133.24/16,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.97

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