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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.12, 24,841.32 and 6,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.12, 24,841.32 and 6,028.68 is: 9,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.12 : 24,841.32 = 6,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.12/24,841.32 = 6,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.12x = 24,841.32 × 6,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.12x = 149,760,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,760,369.06/16,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.16

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