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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.43, 24,398.27 and 4,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.43, 24,398.27 and 4,418.38 is: 6,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.43 : 24,398.27 = 4,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.43/24,398.27 = 4,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.43x = 24,398.27 × 4,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.43x = 107,800,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,800,828.20/16,264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.01

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