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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.05, 24,459.08 and 4,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.05, 24,459.08 and 4,619.28 is: 6,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.05 : 24,459.08 = 4,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.05/24,459.08 = 4,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.05x = 24,459.08 × 4,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.05x = 112,983,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,983,339.06/16,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.92

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