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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.48, 24,065.64 and 7,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.48, 24,065.64 and 7,283.61 is: 10,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.48 : 24,065.64 = 7,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.48/24,065.64 = 7,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.48x = 24,065.64 × 7,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.48x = 175,284,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,284,736.16/16,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.80

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