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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.07, 24,961.19 and 6,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.07, 24,961.19 and 6,780.89 is: 10,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.07 : 24,961.19 = 6,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.07/24,961.19 = 6,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.07x = 24,961.19 × 6,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.07x = 169,258,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,258,924.95/16,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.72

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