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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.95, 24,929.93 and 6,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.95, 24,929.93 and 6,756.92 is: 10,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.95 : 24,929.93 = 6,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.95/24,929.93 = 6,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.95x = 24,929.93 × 6,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.95x = 168,449,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,449,384.18/16,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.37

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