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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.08, 24,054.27 and 4,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.08, 24,054.27 and 4,938.88 is: 7,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.08 : 24,054.27 = 4,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.08/24,054.27 = 4,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.08x = 24,054.27 × 4,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.08x = 118,801,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,801,153.02/16,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.29

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