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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.00, 24,036.54 and 6,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.00, 24,036.54 and 6,680.06 is: 10,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.00 : 24,036.54 = 6,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.00/24,036.54 = 6,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.00x = 24,036.54 × 6,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.00x = 160,565,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,565,474.30/16,033.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.69

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