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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.04, 24,264.06 and 4,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.04, 24,264.06 and 4,489.32 is: 6,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.04 : 24,264.06 = 4,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.04/24,264.06 = 4,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.04x = 24,264.06 × 4,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.04x = 108,929,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,929,129.84/16,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.98

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