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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.00, 24,003.83 and 15,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.00, 24,003.83 and 15,672.08 is: 23,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.00 : 24,003.83 = 15,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.00/24,003.83 = 15,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.00x = 24,003.83 × 15,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.00x = 376,189,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,189,745.69/16,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.58

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