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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.53, 24,042.54 and 4,933.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.53, 24,042.54 and 4,933.00 is: 7,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.53 : 24,042.54 = 4,933.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.53/24,042.54 = 4,933.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.53x = 24,042.54 × 4,933.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.53x = 118,601,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,729.61/16,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.34

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