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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.02, 24,906.03 and 9,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.02, 24,906.03 and 9,594.74 is: 14,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.02 : 24,906.03 = 9,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.02/24,906.03 = 9,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.02x = 24,906.03 × 9,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.02x = 238,966,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,966,882.28/16,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.11

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