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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.10, 24,961.17 and 6,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.10, 24,961.17 and 6,777.94 is: 10,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.10 : 24,961.17 = 6,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.10/24,961.17 = 6,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.10x = 24,961.17 × 6,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.10x = 169,185,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,185,312.59/16,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.71

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