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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.04, 24,094.74 and 7,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.04, 24,094.74 and 7,739.16 is: 11,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.04 : 24,094.74 = 7,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.04/24,094.74 = 7,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.04x = 24,094.74 × 7,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.04x = 186,473,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,473,048.02/16,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.77

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