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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.05, 24,076.62 and 4,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.05, 24,076.62 and 4,364.27 is: 6,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.05 : 24,076.62 = 4,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.05/24,076.62 = 4,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.05x = 24,076.62 × 4,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.05x = 105,076,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,076,749.98/16,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.41

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