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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.08, 24,986.76 and 8,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.08, 24,986.76 and 8,767.82 is: 13,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.08 : 24,986.76 = 8,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.08/24,986.76 = 8,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.08x = 24,986.76 × 8,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.08x = 219,079,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,079,414.06/16,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.56

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