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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.45, 24,100.55 and 6,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.45, 24,100.55 and 6,704.54 is: 10,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.45 : 24,100.55 = 6,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.45/24,100.55 = 6,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.45x = 24,100.55 × 6,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.45x = 161,582,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,582,947.47/16,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.67

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