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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.08, 24,102.61 and 6,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.08, 24,102.61 and 6,724.28 is: 10,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.08 : 24,102.61 = 6,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.08/24,102.61 = 6,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.08x = 24,102.61 × 6,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.08x = 162,072,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,072,698.37/16,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.98

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