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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.28, 24,544.42 and 4,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.28, 24,544.42 and 4,676.54 is: 7,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.28 : 24,544.42 = 4,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.28/24,544.42 = 4,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.28x = 24,544.42 × 4,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.28x = 114,782,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,782,827.49/16,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.66

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