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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.08, 24,055.25 and 4,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.08, 24,055.25 and 4,941.77 is: 7,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.08 : 24,055.25 = 4,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.08/24,055.25 = 4,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.08x = 24,055.25 × 4,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.08x = 118,875,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,875,367.81/16,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.46

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