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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.84, 24,156.40 and 14,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.84, 24,156.40 and 14,735.76 is: 22,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.84 : 24,156.40 = 14,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.84/24,156.40 = 14,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.84x = 24,156.40 × 14,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.84x = 355,962,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,962,912.86/16,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.62

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