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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.76, 24,560.45 and 6,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.76, 24,560.45 and 6,507.13 is: 9,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.76 : 24,560.45 = 6,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.76/24,560.45 = 6,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.76x = 24,560.45 × 6,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.76x = 159,818,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,818,041.01/16,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.20

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