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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.76, 24,703.26 and 6,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.76, 24,703.26 and 6,077.08 is: 9,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.76 : 24,703.26 = 6,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.76/24,703.26 = 6,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.76x = 24,703.26 × 6,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.76x = 150,123,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,123,687.28/16,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.22

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