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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.44, 24,854.72 and 6,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.44, 24,854.72 and 6,712.04 is: 10,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.44 : 24,854.72 = 6,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.44/24,854.72 = 6,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.44x = 24,854.72 × 6,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.44x = 166,825,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,825,874.83/16,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.18

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