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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.60, 37,400.40 and 16,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.60, 37,400.40 and 16,063.20 is: 24,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.60 : 37,400.40 = 16,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.60/37,400.40 = 16,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.60x = 37,400.40 × 16,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.60x = 600,770,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,770,105.28/24,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.80

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