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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.11, 24,169.32 and 6,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.11, 24,169.32 and 6,742.70 is: 10,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.11 : 24,169.32 = 6,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.11/24,169.32 = 6,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.11x = 24,169.32 × 6,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.11x = 162,966,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,966,413.54/16,112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.53

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