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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.03, 24,807.65 and 6,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.03, 24,807.65 and 6,680.53 is: 10,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.03 : 24,807.65 = 6,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.03/24,807.65 = 6,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.03x = 24,807.65 × 6,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.03x = 165,728,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,728,204.74/16,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.74

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