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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.02, 24,606.30 and 6,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.02, 24,606.30 and 6,014.76 is: 9,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.02 : 24,606.30 = 6,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.02/24,606.30 = 6,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.02x = 24,606.30 × 6,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.02x = 148,000,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,000,988.99/16,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.79

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