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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.01, 24,169.47 and 4,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.01, 24,169.47 and 4,426.24 is: 6,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.01 : 24,169.47 = 4,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.01/24,169.47 = 4,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.01x = 24,169.47 × 4,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.01x = 106,979,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,979,874.89/16,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.35

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