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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.48, 24,921.17 and 6,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.48, 24,921.17 and 6,756.30 is: 10,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.48 : 24,921.17 = 6,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.48/24,921.17 = 6,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.48x = 24,921.17 × 6,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.48x = 168,374,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,374,900.87/16,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.69

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