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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.08, 24,463.08 and 4,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.08, 24,463.08 and 4,623.48 is: 6,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.08 : 24,463.08 = 4,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.08/24,463.08 = 4,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.08x = 24,463.08 × 4,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.08x = 113,104,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,104,561.12/16,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.07

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