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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.55, 24,164.87 and 5,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.55, 24,164.87 and 5,015.68 is: 7,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.55 : 24,164.87 = 5,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.55/24,164.87 = 5,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.55x = 24,164.87 × 5,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.55x = 121,203,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,203,169.67/16,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.22

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