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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.80, 24,114.76 and 6,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.80, 24,114.76 and 6,719.04 is: 10,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.80 : 24,114.76 = 6,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.80/24,114.76 = 6,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.80x = 24,114.76 × 6,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.80x = 162,028,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,028,037.03/16,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.24

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