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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.52, 24,152.10 and 6,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.52, 24,152.10 and 6,241.60 is: 9,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.52 : 24,152.10 = 6,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.52/24,152.10 = 6,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.52x = 24,152.10 × 6,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.52x = 150,747,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,747,747.36/16,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.59

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