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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.04, 24,125.04 and 10,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.04, 24,125.04 and 10,244.20 is: 15,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.04 : 24,125.04 = 10,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.04/24,125.04 = 10,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.04x = 24,125.04 × 10,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.04x = 247,141,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,141,734.77/16,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.29

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