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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.76, 24,925.71 and 6,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.76, 24,925.71 and 6,759.26 is: 10,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.76 : 24,925.71 = 6,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.76/24,925.71 = 6,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.76x = 24,925.71 × 6,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.76x = 168,479,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,479,354.57/16,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.89

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