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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.87, 24,927.44 and 6,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.87, 24,927.44 and 6,753.92 is: 10,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.87 : 24,927.44 = 6,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.87/24,927.44 = 6,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.87x = 24,927.44 × 6,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.87x = 168,357,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,357,777.16/16,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.57

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