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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.54, 24,625.53 and 6,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.54, 24,625.53 and 6,022.62 is: 9,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.54 : 24,625.53 = 6,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.54/24,625.53 = 6,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.54x = 24,625.53 × 6,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.54x = 148,310,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,310,209.49/16,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.19

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