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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.83, 24,796.07 and 6,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.83, 24,796.07 and 6,669.95 is: 10,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.83 : 24,796.07 = 6,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.83/24,796.07 = 6,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.83x = 24,796.07 × 6,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.83x = 165,388,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,388,452.30/16,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.85

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