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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.05, 24,770.72 and 6,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.05, 24,770.72 and 6,652.35 is: 9,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.05 : 24,770.72 = 6,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.05/24,770.72 = 6,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.05x = 24,770.72 × 6,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.05x = 164,783,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,783,465.93/16,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.98

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