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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.22, 24,194.77 and 6,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.22, 24,194.77 and 6,141.72 is: 9,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.22 : 24,194.77 = 6,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.22/24,194.77 = 6,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.22x = 24,194.77 × 6,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.22x = 148,597,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,597,502.80/16,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.94

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