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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.79, 24,890.85 and 6,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.79, 24,890.85 and 6,063.72 is: 9,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.79 : 24,890.85 = 6,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.79/24,890.85 = 6,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.79x = 24,890.85 × 6,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.79x = 150,931,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,931,144.96/16,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.64

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