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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.56, 24,113.09 and 4,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.56, 24,113.09 and 4,388.74 is: 6,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.56 : 24,113.09 = 4,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.56/24,113.09 = 4,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.56x = 24,113.09 × 4,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.56x = 105,826,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,826,060.66/16,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.04

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