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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.96, 24,920.28 and 6,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.96, 24,920.28 and 6,619.08 is: 9,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.96 : 24,920.28 = 6,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.96/24,920.28 = 6,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.96x = 24,920.28 × 6,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.96x = 164,949,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,949,326.94/16,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.18

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