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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.75, 24,062.70 and 12,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.75, 24,062.70 and 12,932.62 is: 19,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.75 : 24,062.70 = 12,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.75/24,062.70 = 12,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.75x = 24,062.70 × 12,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.75x = 311,193,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,193,743.61/16,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.19

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