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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.54, 24,079.27 and 11,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.54, 24,079.27 and 11,098.29 is: 16,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.54 : 24,079.27 = 11,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.54/24,079.27 = 11,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.54x = 24,079.27 × 11,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.54x = 267,238,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,238,721.45/16,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.77

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