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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.56, 24,447.15 and 6,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.56, 24,447.15 and 6,935.56 is: 10,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.56 : 24,447.15 = 6,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.56/24,447.15 = 6,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.56x = 24,447.15 × 6,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.56x = 169,554,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,554,614.54/16,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.24

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