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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.04, 24,158.56 and 5,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.04, 24,158.56 and 5,013.04 is: 7,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.04 : 24,158.56 = 5,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.04/24,158.56 = 5,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.04x = 24,158.56 × 5,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.04x = 121,107,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,107,827.62/16,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.54

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