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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.11, 24,032.44 and 4,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.11, 24,032.44 and 4,928.32 is: 7,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.11 : 24,032.44 = 4,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.11/24,032.44 = 4,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.11x = 24,032.44 × 4,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.11x = 118,439,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,439,428.00/16,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.25

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