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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.04, 24,954.48 and 6,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.04, 24,954.48 and 6,265.08 is: 9,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.04 : 24,954.48 = 6,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.04/24,954.48 = 6,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.04x = 24,954.48 × 6,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.04x = 156,341,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,341,813.56/16,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.13

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