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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.98, 24,943.40 and 6,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.98, 24,943.40 and 6,765.92 is: 10,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.98 : 24,943.40 = 6,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.98/24,943.40 = 6,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.98x = 24,943.40 × 6,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.98x = 168,765,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,765,048.93/16,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.85

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