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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.11, 24,455.55 and 6,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.11, 24,455.55 and 6,947.03 is: 10,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.11 : 24,455.55 = 6,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.11/24,455.55 = 6,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.11x = 24,455.55 × 6,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.11x = 169,893,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,893,404.78/16,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.36

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