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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.11, 24,096.96 and 4,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.11, 24,096.96 and 4,970.79 is: 7,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.11 : 24,096.96 = 4,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.11/24,096.96 = 4,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.11x = 24,096.96 × 4,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.11x = 119,780,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,780,927.80/16,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.90

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