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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.03, 24,708.15 and 6,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.03, 24,708.15 and 6,610.08 is: 9,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.03 : 24,708.15 = 6,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.03/24,708.15 = 6,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.03x = 24,708.15 × 6,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.03x = 163,322,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,322,848.15/16,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.37

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