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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.09, 24,742.62 and 4,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.09, 24,742.62 and 4,015.13 is: 6,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.09 : 24,742.62 = 4,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.09/24,742.62 = 4,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.09x = 24,742.62 × 4,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.09x = 99,344,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,344,712.13/16,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.68

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