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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.22, 24,534.56 and 4,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.22, 24,534.56 and 4,669.44 is: 7,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.22 : 24,534.56 = 4,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.22/24,534.56 = 4,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.22x = 24,534.56 × 4,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.22x = 114,562,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,562,655.85/16,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.23

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