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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.36, 24,047.25 and 4,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.36, 24,047.25 and 4,935.66 is: 7,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.36 : 24,047.25 = 4,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.36/24,047.25 = 4,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.36x = 24,047.25 × 4,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.36x = 118,689,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,049.94/16,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.48

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