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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.03, 24,321.06 and 4,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.03, 24,321.06 and 4,526.35 is: 6,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.03 : 24,321.06 = 4,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.03/24,321.06 = 4,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.03x = 24,321.06 × 4,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.03x = 110,085,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,085,569.13/16,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.95

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