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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.08, 24,982.56 and 6,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.08, 24,982.56 and 6,794.04 is: 10,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.08 : 24,982.56 = 6,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.08/24,982.56 = 6,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.08x = 24,982.56 × 6,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.08x = 169,732,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,732,511.94/16,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.65

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