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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.11, 24,740.80 and 4,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.11, 24,740.80 and 4,014.22 is: 6,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.11 : 24,740.80 = 4,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.11/24,740.80 = 4,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.11x = 24,740.80 × 4,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.11x = 99,315,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,014.18/16,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.24

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