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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.24, 24,907.80 and 6,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.24, 24,907.80 and 6,752.90 is: 10,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.24 : 24,907.80 = 6,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.24/24,907.80 = 6,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.24x = 24,907.80 × 6,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.24x = 168,199,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,199,882.62/16,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.79

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