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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.02, 24,795.38 and 6,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.02, 24,795.38 and 6,661.22 is: 9,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.02 : 24,795.38 = 6,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.02/24,795.38 = 6,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.02x = 24,795.38 × 6,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.02x = 165,167,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,167,373.84/16,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.78

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