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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.91, 24,135.96 and 6,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.91, 24,135.96 and 6,733.12 is: 10,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.91 : 24,135.96 = 6,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.91/24,135.96 = 6,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.91x = 24,135.96 × 6,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.91x = 162,510,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,510,315.00/16,095.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.37

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