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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.13, 24,426.36 and 6,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.13, 24,426.36 and 6,922.04 is: 10,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.13 : 24,426.36 = 6,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.13/24,426.36 = 6,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.13x = 24,426.36 × 6,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.13x = 169,080,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,080,118.84/16,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.40

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