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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.64, 24,867.30 and 6,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.64, 24,867.30 and 6,710.41 is: 10,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.64 : 24,867.30 = 6,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.64/24,867.30 = 6,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.64x = 24,867.30 × 6,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.64x = 166,869,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,869,654.26/16,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.38

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