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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.88, 24,927.45 and 6,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.88, 24,927.45 and 6,753.93 is: 10,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.88 : 24,927.45 = 6,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.88/24,927.45 = 6,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.88x = 24,927.45 × 6,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.88x = 168,358,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,358,252.38/16,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.59

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