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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.64, 24,917.16 and 6,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.64, 24,917.16 and 6,750.11 is: 10,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.64 : 24,917.16 = 6,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.64/24,917.16 = 6,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.64x = 24,917.16 × 6,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.64x = 168,193,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,193,446.30/16,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.65

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