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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.32, 24,832.67 and 6,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.32, 24,832.67 and 6,022.91 is: 9,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.32 : 24,832.67 = 6,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.32/24,832.67 = 6,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.32x = 24,832.67 × 6,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.32x = 149,564,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,564,968.44/16,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.53

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