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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.04, 24,591.12 and 6,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.04, 24,591.12 and 6,530.08 is: 9,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.04 : 24,591.12 = 6,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.04/24,591.12 = 6,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.04x = 24,591.12 × 6,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.04x = 160,581,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,581,980.89/16,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.74

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