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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.71, 24,904.80 and 6,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.71, 24,904.80 and 6,075.41 is: 9,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.71 : 24,904.80 = 6,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.71/24,904.80 = 6,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.71x = 24,904.80 × 6,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.71x = 151,306,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,306,746.44/16,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.18

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