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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.46, 24,200.52 and 6,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.46, 24,200.52 and 6,766.64 is: 10,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.46 : 24,200.52 = 6,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.46/24,200.52 = 6,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.46x = 24,200.52 × 6,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.46x = 163,756,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,756,085.65/16,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.87

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