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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.15, 24,279.09 and 4,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.15, 24,279.09 and 4,945.48 is: 7,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.15 : 24,279.09 = 4,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.15/24,279.09 = 4,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.15x = 24,279.09 × 4,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.15x = 120,071,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,071,754.01/16,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.43

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