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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.93, 24,594.10 and 4,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.93, 24,594.10 and 4,709.25 is: 7,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.93 : 24,594.10 = 4,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.93/24,594.10 = 4,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.93x = 24,594.10 × 4,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.93x = 115,819,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,819,753.65/16,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.93

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