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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.76, 24,497.25 and 6,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.76, 24,497.25 and 6,470.02 is: 9,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.76 : 24,497.25 = 6,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.76/24,497.25 = 6,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.76x = 24,497.25 × 6,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.76x = 158,497,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,497,611.94/16,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.47

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