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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.04, 24,048.99 and 4,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.04, 24,048.99 and 4,940.73 is: 7,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.04 : 24,048.99 = 4,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.04/24,048.99 = 4,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.04x = 24,048.99 × 4,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.04x = 118,819,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,819,566.36/16,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.46

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