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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.22, 24,230.01 and 4,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.22, 24,230.01 and 4,306.92 is: 6,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.22 : 24,230.01 = 4,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.22/24,230.01 = 4,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.22x = 24,230.01 × 4,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.22x = 104,356,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,356,714.67/16,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.43

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