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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.92, 24,093.06 and 4,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.92, 24,093.06 and 4,971.52 is: 7,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.92 : 24,093.06 = 4,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.92/24,093.06 = 4,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.92x = 24,093.06 × 4,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.92x = 119,779,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,779,129.65/16,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.55

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