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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.60, 24,927.08 and 6,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.60, 24,927.08 and 6,754.95 is: 10,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.60 : 24,927.08 = 6,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.60/24,927.08 = 6,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.60x = 24,927.08 × 6,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.60x = 168,381,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,381,145.27/16,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.19

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