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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.52, 24,984.18 and 6,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.52, 24,984.18 and 6,268.68 is: 9,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.52 : 24,984.18 = 6,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.52/24,984.18 = 6,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.52x = 24,984.18 × 6,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.52x = 156,617,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,617,829.48/16,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.92

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