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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.04, 24,576.30 and 6,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.04, 24,576.30 and 6,003.36 is: 8,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.04 : 24,576.30 = 6,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.04/24,576.30 = 6,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.04x = 24,576.30 × 6,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.04x = 147,540,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,540,376.37/16,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.64

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