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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.00, 24,493.03 and 6,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.00, 24,493.03 and 6,844.55 is: 10,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.00 : 24,493.03 = 6,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.00/24,493.03 = 6,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.00x = 24,493.03 × 6,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.00x = 167,643,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,643,805.18/16,334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.48

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