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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.03, 24,244.55 and 5,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.03, 24,244.55 and 5,070.69 is: 7,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.03 : 24,244.55 = 5,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.03/24,244.55 = 5,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.03x = 24,244.55 × 5,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.03x = 122,936,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,936,597.24/16,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.04

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