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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.91, 24,418.77 and 6,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.91, 24,418.77 and 6,922.18 is: 10,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.91 : 24,418.77 = 6,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.91/24,418.77 = 6,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.91x = 24,418.77 × 6,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.91x = 169,031,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,031,121.32/16,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.88

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