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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.06, 24,934.71 and 6,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.06, 24,934.71 and 6,780.26 is: 10,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.06 : 24,934.71 = 6,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.06/24,934.71 = 6,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.06x = 24,934.71 × 6,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.06x = 169,063,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,063,816.82/16,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.71

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