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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.03, 24,496.71 and 8,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.03, 24,496.71 and 8,010.44 is: 12,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.03 : 24,496.71 = 8,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.03/24,496.71 = 8,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.03x = 24,496.71 × 8,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.03x = 196,229,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,229,364.99/16,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.95

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