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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.60, 37,305.60 and 16,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.60, 37,305.60 and 16,100.80 is: 24,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.60 : 37,305.60 = 16,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.60/37,305.60 = 16,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.60x = 37,305.60 × 16,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.60x = 600,650,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,650,004.48/24,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.32

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