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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.11, 24,823.56 and 6,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.11, 24,823.56 and 6,021.20 is: 9,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.11 : 24,823.56 = 6,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.11/24,823.56 = 6,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.11x = 24,823.56 × 6,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.11x = 149,467,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,467,619.47/16,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.76

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