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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.36, 24,468.14 and 4,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.36, 24,468.14 and 4,622.58 is: 6,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.36 : 24,468.14 = 4,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.36/24,468.14 = 4,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.36x = 24,468.14 × 4,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.36x = 113,105,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,105,934.60/16,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.03

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