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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.04, 24,738.48 and 6,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.04, 24,738.48 and 6,107.04 is: 9,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.04 : 24,738.48 = 6,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.04/24,738.48 = 6,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.04x = 24,738.48 × 6,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.04x = 151,078,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,078,886.90/16,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.16

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