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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.11, 24,033.94 and 4,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.11, 24,033.94 and 4,929.32 is: 7,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.11 : 24,033.94 = 4,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.11/24,033.94 = 4,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.11x = 24,033.94 × 4,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.11x = 118,470,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,470,981.12/16,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.76

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