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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.03, 24,764.74 and 4,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.03, 24,764.74 and 4,029.85 is: 6,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.03 : 24,764.74 = 4,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.03/24,764.74 = 4,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.03x = 24,764.74 × 4,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.03x = 99,798,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,798,208.37/16,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.70

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