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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.80, 24,079.64 and 11,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.80, 24,079.64 and 11,098.54 is: 16,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.80 : 24,079.64 = 11,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.80/24,079.64 = 11,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.80x = 24,079.64 × 11,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.80x = 267,248,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,248,815.27/16,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.13

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