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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.88, 24,933.02 and 6,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.88, 24,933.02 and 6,765.22 is: 10,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.88 : 24,933.02 = 6,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.88/24,933.02 = 6,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.88x = 24,933.02 × 6,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.88x = 168,677,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,677,365.56/16,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.74

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