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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.76, 24,196.80 and 4,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.76, 24,196.80 and 4,447.92 is: 6,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.76 : 24,196.80 = 4,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.76/24,196.80 = 4,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.76x = 24,196.80 × 4,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.76x = 107,625,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,625,430.66/16,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.82

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