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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.03, 24,762.06 and 6,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.03, 24,762.06 and 6,645.02 is: 9,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.03 : 24,762.06 = 6,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.03/24,762.06 = 6,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.03x = 24,762.06 × 6,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.03x = 164,544,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,544,260.13/16,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.53

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