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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.08, 24,704.06 and 5,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.08, 24,704.06 and 5,376.44 is: 8,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.08 : 24,704.06 = 5,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.08/24,704.06 = 5,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.08x = 24,704.06 × 5,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.08x = 132,819,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,819,896.35/16,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.80

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