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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.66, 24,134.51 and 6,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.66, 24,134.51 and 6,724.55 is: 10,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.66 : 24,134.51 = 6,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.66/24,134.51 = 6,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.66x = 24,134.51 × 6,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.66x = 162,293,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,293,796.37/16,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.84

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