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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.73, 24,668.16 and 9,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.73, 24,668.16 and 9,060.67 is: 13,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.73 : 24,668.16 = 9,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.73/24,668.16 = 9,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.73x = 24,668.16 × 9,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.73x = 223,510,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,510,057.27/16,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.98

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