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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.04, 24,673.47 and 5,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.04, 24,673.47 and 5,919.04 is: 8,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.04 : 24,673.47 = 5,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.04/24,673.47 = 5,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.04x = 24,673.47 × 5,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.04x = 146,043,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,043,255.87/16,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.53

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