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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.28, 24,099.24 and 6,206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.28, 24,099.24 and 6,206.31 is: 9,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.28 : 24,099.24 = 6,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.28/24,099.24 = 6,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.28x = 24,099.24 × 6,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.28x = 149,567,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,567,354.20/16,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.66

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