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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.04, 24,804.84 and 6,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.04, 24,804.84 and 6,682.64 is: 10,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.04 : 24,804.84 = 6,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.04/24,804.84 = 6,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.04x = 24,804.84 × 6,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.04x = 165,761,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,761,815.98/16,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.03

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