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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.04, 24,772.08 and 6,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.04, 24,772.08 and 6,656.48 is: 9,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.04 : 24,772.08 = 6,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.04/24,772.08 = 6,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.04x = 24,772.08 × 6,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.04x = 164,894,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,894,855.08/16,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.11

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