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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.74, 24,105.62 and 4,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.74, 24,105.62 and 4,975.48 is: 7,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.74 : 24,105.62 = 4,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.74/24,105.62 = 4,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.74x = 24,105.62 × 4,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.74x = 119,937,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,937,030.20/16,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.53

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