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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.82, 24,685.48 and 6,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.82, 24,685.48 and 6,066.66 is: 9,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.82 : 24,685.48 = 6,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.82/24,685.48 = 6,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.82x = 24,685.48 × 6,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.82x = 149,758,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,758,414.10/16,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.19

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