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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.20, 36,619.80 and 16,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.20, 36,619.80 and 16,104.40 is: 24,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.20 : 36,619.80 = 16,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.20/36,619.80 = 16,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.20x = 36,619.80 × 16,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.20x = 589,739,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,739,907.12/24,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.60

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