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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.26, 24,905.48 and 6,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.26, 24,905.48 and 6,744.53 is: 10,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.26 : 24,905.48 = 6,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.26/24,905.48 = 6,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.26x = 24,905.48 × 6,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.26x = 167,975,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,975,785.57/16,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.43

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