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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.84, 24,107.04 and 10,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.84, 24,107.04 and 10,867.92 is: 16,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.84 : 24,107.04 = 10,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.84/24,107.04 = 10,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.84x = 24,107.04 × 10,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.84x = 261,993,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,993,382.16/16,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.31

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