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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.31, 24,116.79 and 6,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.31, 24,116.79 and 6,710.11 is: 10,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.31 : 24,116.79 = 6,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.31/24,116.79 = 6,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.31x = 24,116.79 × 6,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.31x = 161,826,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,826,313.75/16,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.76

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