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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.62, 24,164.24 and 6,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.62, 24,164.24 and 6,625.44 is: 9,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.62 : 24,164.24 = 6,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.62/24,164.24 = 6,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.62x = 24,164.24 × 6,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.62x = 160,098,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,098,722.27/16,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.00

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