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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.07, 24,504.27 and 4,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.07, 24,504.27 and 4,651.51 is: 6,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.07 : 24,504.27 = 4,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.07/24,504.27 = 4,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.07x = 24,504.27 × 4,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.07x = 113,981,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,981,856.95/16,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.18

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