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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.08, 24,975.53 and 6,113.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.08, 24,975.53 and 6,113.19 is: 9,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.08 : 24,975.53 = 6,113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.08/24,975.53 = 6,113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.08x = 24,975.53 × 6,113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.08x = 152,680,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,680,090.17/16,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.79

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