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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.05, 24,200.70 and 6,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.05, 24,200.70 and 6,269.10 is: 9,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.05 : 24,200.70 = 6,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.05/24,200.70 = 6,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.05x = 24,200.70 × 6,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.05x = 151,716,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,716,608.37/16,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.42

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