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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.05, 24,664.45 and 6,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.05, 24,664.45 and 6,577.08 is: 9,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.05 : 24,664.45 = 6,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.05/24,664.45 = 6,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.05x = 24,664.45 × 6,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.05x = 162,220,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,220,060.81/16,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.37

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