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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.73, 24,113.30 and 4,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.73, 24,113.30 and 4,388.94 is: 6,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.73 : 24,113.30 = 4,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.73/24,113.30 = 4,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.73x = 24,113.30 × 4,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.73x = 105,831,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,831,804.96/16,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.33

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