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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.43, 24,144.90 and 7,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.43, 24,144.90 and 7,773.85 is: 11,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.43 : 24,144.90 = 7,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.43/24,144.90 = 7,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.43x = 24,144.90 × 7,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.43x = 187,698,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,698,830.87/16,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.62

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