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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.91, 24,110.46 and 6,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.91, 24,110.46 and 6,716.12 is: 10,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.91 : 24,110.46 = 6,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.91/24,110.46 = 6,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.91x = 24,110.46 × 6,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.91x = 161,928,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,928,622.06/16,078.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.87

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