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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.41, 24,134.19 and 5,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.41, 24,134.19 and 5,560.74 is: 8,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.41 : 24,134.19 = 5,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.41/24,134.19 = 5,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.41x = 24,134.19 × 5,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.41x = 134,203,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,203,955.70/16,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.06

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