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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.75, 24,726.77 and 6,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.75, 24,726.77 and 6,623.02 is: 9,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.75 : 24,726.77 = 6,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.75/24,726.77 = 6,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.75x = 24,726.77 × 6,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.75x = 163,765,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,765,859.13/16,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.99

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