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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.31, 24,040.24 and 4,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.31, 24,040.24 and 4,932.91 is: 7,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.31 : 24,040.24 = 4,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.31/24,040.24 = 4,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.31x = 24,040.24 × 4,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.31x = 118,588,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,588,315.63/16,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.07

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