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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.01, 24,167.97 and 4,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.01, 24,167.97 and 4,425.24 is: 6,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.01 : 24,167.97 = 4,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.01/24,167.97 = 4,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.01x = 24,167.97 × 4,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.01x = 106,949,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,949,067.56/16,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.85

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