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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.29, 24,929.88 and 6,751.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.29, 24,929.88 and 6,751.81 is: 10,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.29 : 24,929.88 = 6,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.29/24,929.88 = 6,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.29x = 24,929.88 × 6,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.29x = 168,321,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,321,813.08/16,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.76

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