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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.45, 24,527.31 and 4,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.45, 24,527.31 and 4,664.77 is: 6,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.45 : 24,527.31 = 4,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.45/24,527.31 = 4,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.45x = 24,527.31 × 4,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.45x = 114,414,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,414,259.87/16,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.19

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