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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.23, 24,846.99 and 6,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.23, 24,846.99 and 6,030.99 is: 9,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.23 : 24,846.99 = 6,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.23/24,846.99 = 6,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.23x = 24,846.99 × 6,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.23x = 149,851,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,851,824.89/16,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.90

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