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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.66, 24,811.47 and 6,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.66, 24,811.47 and 6,675.40 is: 10,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.66 : 24,811.47 = 6,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.66/24,811.47 = 6,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.66x = 24,811.47 × 6,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.66x = 165,626,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,626,486.84/16,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.06

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