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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.56, 24,941.53 and 6,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.56, 24,941.53 and 6,770.91 is: 10,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.56 : 24,941.53 = 6,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.56/24,941.53 = 6,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.56x = 24,941.53 × 6,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.56x = 168,876,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,876,934.17/16,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.28

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