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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.02, 24,209.02 and 5,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.02, 24,209.02 and 5,610.25 is: 8,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.02 : 24,209.02 = 5,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.02/24,209.02 = 5,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.02x = 24,209.02 × 5,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.02x = 135,818,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,818,654.46/16,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.46

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