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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.10, 33,947.37 and 16,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.10, 33,947.37 and 16,106.48 is: 22,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.10 : 33,947.37 = 16,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.10/33,947.37 = 16,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.10x = 33,947.37 × 16,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.10x = 546,772,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,772,635.96/24,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.21

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