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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.22, 24,148.10 and 6,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.22, 24,148.10 and 6,750.11 is: 10,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.22 : 24,148.10 = 6,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.22/24,148.10 = 6,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.22x = 24,148.10 × 6,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.22x = 163,002,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,002,321.64/16,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.81

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