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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.80, 24,770.00 and 6,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.80, 24,770.00 and 6,650.74 is: 9,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.80 : 24,770.00 = 6,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.80/24,770.00 = 6,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.80x = 24,770.00 × 6,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.80x = 164,738,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,738,877.39/16,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.44

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