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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.55, 24,929.43 and 6,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.55, 24,929.43 and 6,750.18 is: 10,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.55 : 24,929.43 = 6,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.55/24,929.43 = 6,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.55x = 24,929.43 × 6,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.55x = 168,278,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,278,139.80/16,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.97

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