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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.04, 24,819.84 and 6,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.04, 24,819.84 and 6,692.64 is: 10,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.04 : 24,819.84 = 6,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.04/24,819.84 = 6,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.04x = 24,819.84 × 6,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.04x = 166,110,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,110,253.98/16,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.03

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