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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.23, 24,933.56 and 6,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.23, 24,933.56 and 6,765.58 is: 10,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.23 : 24,933.56 = 6,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.23/24,933.56 = 6,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.23x = 24,933.56 × 6,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.23x = 168,689,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,689,994.86/16,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.29

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