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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.15, 24,531.25 and 4,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.15, 24,531.25 and 4,667.37 is: 7,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.15 : 24,531.25 = 4,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.15/24,531.25 = 4,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.15x = 24,531.25 × 4,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.15x = 114,496,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,496,408.64/16,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.06

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