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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.44, 24,149.76 and 4,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.44, 24,149.76 and 4,412.64 is: 6,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.44 : 24,149.76 = 4,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.44/24,149.76 = 4,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.44x = 24,149.76 × 4,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.44x = 106,564,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,564,196.97/16,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.12

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