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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.44, 24,700.82 and 6,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.44, 24,700.82 and 6,608.93 is: 9,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.44 : 24,700.82 = 6,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.44/24,700.82 = 6,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.44x = 24,700.82 × 6,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.44x = 163,245,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,245,833.77/16,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.25

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