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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.02, 24,918.45 and 6,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.02, 24,918.45 and 6,749.28 is: 10,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.02 : 24,918.45 = 6,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.02/24,918.45 = 6,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.02x = 24,918.45 × 6,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.02x = 168,181,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,181,596.22/16,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.31

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