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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.40, 24,032.91 and 4,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.40, 24,032.91 and 4,928.02 is: 7,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.40 : 24,032.91 = 4,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.40/24,032.91 = 4,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.40x = 24,032.91 × 4,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.40x = 118,434,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,434,661.14/16,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.74

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