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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.18, 24,268.95 and 6,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.18, 24,268.95 and 6,328.62 is: 9,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.18 : 24,268.95 = 6,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.18/24,268.95 = 6,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.18x = 24,268.95 × 6,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.18x = 153,588,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,588,962.35/16,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.96

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