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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.25, 24,419.27 and 6,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.25, 24,419.27 and 6,922.52 is: 10,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.25 : 24,419.27 = 6,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.25/24,419.27 = 6,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.25x = 24,419.27 × 6,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.25x = 169,042,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,042,884.96/16,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.39

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