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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.11, 24,853.23 and 6,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.11, 24,853.23 and 6,703.83 is: 10,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.11 : 24,853.23 = 6,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.11/24,853.23 = 6,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.11x = 24,853.23 × 6,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.11x = 166,611,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,611,828.87/16,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.32

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