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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.29, 24,928.38 and 6,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.29, 24,928.38 and 6,750.81 is: 10,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.29 : 24,928.38 = 6,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.29/24,928.38 = 6,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.29x = 24,928.38 × 6,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.29x = 168,286,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,286,756.99/16,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.26

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