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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.04, 24,491.52 and 7,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.04, 24,491.52 and 7,094.04 is: 10,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.04 : 24,491.52 = 7,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.04/24,491.52 = 7,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.04x = 24,491.52 × 7,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.04x = 173,743,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,743,822.54/16,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.83

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