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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.29, 24,018.43 and 6,652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.29, 24,018.43 and 6,652.00 is: 9,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.29 : 24,018.43 = 6,652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.29/24,018.43 = 6,652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.29x = 24,018.43 × 6,652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.29x = 159,770,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,770,708.49/16,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.27

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