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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.06, 24,164.46 and 6,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.06, 24,164.46 and 6,741.88 is: 10,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.06 : 24,164.46 = 6,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.06/24,164.46 = 6,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.06x = 24,164.46 × 6,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.06x = 162,913,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,913,829.17/16,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.43

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