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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.96, 24,029.30 and 6,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.96, 24,029.30 and 6,654.66 is: 9,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.96 : 24,029.30 = 6,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.96/24,029.30 = 6,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.96x = 24,029.30 × 6,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.96x = 159,906,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,906,788.26/16,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.99

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