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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.03, 24,958.41 and 6,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.03, 24,958.41 and 6,776.96 is: 10,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.03 : 24,958.41 = 6,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.03/24,958.41 = 6,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.03x = 24,958.41 × 6,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.03x = 169,142,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,142,021.44/16,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.94

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