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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.91, 24,515.44 and 4,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.91, 24,515.44 and 4,654.13 is: 6,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.91 : 24,515.44 = 4,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.91/24,515.44 = 4,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.91x = 24,515.44 × 4,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.91x = 114,097,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,097,956.52/16,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.35

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