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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.58, 24,925.07 and 6,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.58, 24,925.07 and 6,226.04 is: 9,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.58 : 24,925.07 = 6,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.58/24,925.07 = 6,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.58x = 24,925.07 × 6,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.58x = 155,184,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,184,560.70/16,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.33

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