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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.04, 24,550.94 and 6,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.04, 24,550.94 and 6,364.47 is: 9,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.04 : 24,550.94 = 6,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.04/24,550.94 = 6,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.04x = 24,550.94 × 6,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.04x = 156,253,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,253,784.33/16,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.36

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