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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.44, 24,914.63 and 6,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.44, 24,914.63 and 6,622.73 is: 9,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.44 : 24,914.63 = 6,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.44/24,914.63 = 6,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.44x = 24,914.63 × 6,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.44x = 165,002,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,002,742.97/16,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.09

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