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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.63, 24,283.95 and 4,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.63, 24,283.95 and 4,345.30 is: 6,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.63 : 24,283.95 = 4,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.63/24,283.95 = 4,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.63x = 24,283.95 × 4,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.63x = 105,520,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,520,949.84/16,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.41

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