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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.94, 24,535.41 and 4,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.94, 24,535.41 and 4,670.16 is: 7,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.94 : 24,535.41 = 4,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.94/24,535.41 = 4,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.94x = 24,535.41 × 4,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.94x = 114,584,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,584,180.84/16,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.23

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