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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.95, 24,098.29 and 6,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.95, 24,098.29 and 6,703.04 is: 10,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.95 : 24,098.29 = 6,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.95/24,098.29 = 6,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.95x = 24,098.29 × 6,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.95x = 161,531,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,531,834.97/16,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.43

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