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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.43, 24,836.32 and 6,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.43, 24,836.32 and 6,030.02 is: 9,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.43 : 24,836.32 = 6,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.43/24,836.32 = 6,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.43x = 24,836.32 × 6,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.43x = 149,763,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,763,553.34/16,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.64

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