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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.32, 24,748.80 and 6,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.32, 24,748.80 and 6,113.28 is: 9,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.32 : 24,748.80 = 6,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.32/24,748.80 = 6,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.32x = 24,748.80 × 6,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.32x = 151,296,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,296,344.06/16,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.08

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