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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.93, 24,595.60 and 4,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.93, 24,595.60 and 4,710.25 is: 7,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.93 : 24,595.60 = 4,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.93/24,595.60 = 4,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.93x = 24,595.60 × 4,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.93x = 115,851,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,851,424.90/16,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.43

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