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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.56, 24,287.19 and 6,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.56, 24,287.19 and 6,333.62 is: 9,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.56 : 24,287.19 = 6,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.56/24,287.19 = 6,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.56x = 24,287.19 × 6,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.56x = 153,825,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,825,710.89/16,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.02

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