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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.81, 24,466.17 and 4,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.81, 24,466.17 and 4,624.13 is: 6,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.81 : 24,466.17 = 4,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.81/24,466.17 = 4,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.81x = 24,466.17 × 4,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.81x = 113,134,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,134,750.68/16,310.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.18

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