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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.04, 24,189.94 and 6,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.04, 24,189.94 and 6,758.92 is: 10,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.04 : 24,189.94 = 6,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.04/24,189.94 = 6,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.04x = 24,189.94 × 6,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.04x = 163,497,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,497,869.26/16,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.01

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