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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.92, 24,303.80 and 5,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.92, 24,303.80 and 5,106.44 is: 7,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.92 : 24,303.80 = 5,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.92/24,303.80 = 5,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.92x = 24,303.80 × 5,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.92x = 124,105,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,105,896.47/16,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.42

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