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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.52, 24,785.52 and 6,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.52, 24,785.52 and 6,664.24 is: 9,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.52 : 24,785.52 = 6,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.52/24,785.52 = 6,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.52x = 24,785.52 × 6,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.52x = 165,176,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,176,653.80/16,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.04

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