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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.80, 24,106.92 and 4,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.80, 24,106.92 and 4,977.22 is: 7,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.80 : 24,106.92 = 4,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.80/24,106.92 = 4,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.80x = 24,106.92 × 4,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.80x = 119,985,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,985,444.36/16,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.05

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