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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.04, 24,069.06 and 4,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.04, 24,069.06 and 4,360.17 is: 6,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.04 : 24,069.06 = 4,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.04/24,069.06 = 4,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.04x = 24,069.06 × 4,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.04x = 104,945,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,945,193.34/16,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.26

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