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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.02, 24,144.90 and 8,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.02, 24,144.90 and 8,306.30 is: 12,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.02 : 24,144.90 = 8,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.02/24,144.90 = 8,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.02x = 24,144.90 × 8,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.02x = 200,554,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,554,782.87/16,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.00

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