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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.76, 24,468.21 and 6,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.76, 24,468.21 and 6,953.54 is: 10,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.76 : 24,468.21 = 6,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.76/24,468.21 = 6,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.76x = 24,468.21 × 6,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.76x = 170,140,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,140,554.62/16,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.07

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