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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.94, 24,077.48 and 5,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.94, 24,077.48 and 5,664.26 is: 8,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.94 : 24,077.48 = 5,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.94/24,077.48 = 5,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.94x = 24,077.48 × 5,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.94x = 136,381,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,381,106.86/16,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.65

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