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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.95, 24,736.45 and 4,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.95, 24,736.45 and 4,010.89 is: 6,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.95 : 24,736.45 = 4,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.95/24,736.45 = 4,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.95x = 24,736.45 × 4,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.95x = 99,215,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,215,146.23/16,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.34

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