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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.70, 24,606.19 and 4,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.70, 24,606.19 and 4,717.46 is: 7,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.70 : 24,606.19 = 4,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.70/24,606.19 = 4,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.70x = 24,606.19 × 4,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.70x = 116,078,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,078,717.08/16,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.94

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