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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.92, 24,956.35 and 6,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.92, 24,956.35 and 6,633.90 is: 9,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.92 : 24,956.35 = 6,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.92/24,956.35 = 6,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.92x = 24,956.35 × 6,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.92x = 165,557,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,557,913.68/16,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.83

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