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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.04, 24,906.78 and 6,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.04, 24,906.78 and 6,210.12 is: 9,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.04 : 24,906.78 = 6,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.04/24,906.78 = 6,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.04x = 24,906.78 × 6,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.04x = 154,674,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,674,092.61/16,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.45

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