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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.61, 24,836.09 and 6,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.61, 24,836.09 and 6,025.25 is: 9,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.61 : 24,836.09 = 6,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.61/24,836.09 = 6,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.61x = 24,836.09 × 6,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.61x = 149,643,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,643,683.24/16,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.03

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