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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.92, 24,194.64 and 5,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.92, 24,194.64 and 5,600.80 is: 8,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.92 : 24,194.64 = 5,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.92/24,194.64 = 5,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.92x = 24,194.64 × 5,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.92x = 135,509,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,509,339.71/16,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.03

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