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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.04, 24,100.30 and 6,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.04, 24,100.30 and 6,826.04 is: 10,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.04 : 24,100.30 = 6,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.04/24,100.30 = 6,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.04x = 24,100.30 × 6,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.04x = 164,509,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,509,611.81/16,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.41

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