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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.52, 24,088.41 and 4,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.52, 24,088.41 and 4,964.22 is: 7,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.52 : 24,088.41 = 4,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.52/24,088.41 = 4,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.52x = 24,088.41 × 4,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.52x = 119,580,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,580,166.69/16,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.52

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