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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,410.48, 24,617.04 and 4,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,410.48, 24,617.04 and 4,723.92 is: 7,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.48 : 24,617.04 = 4,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.48/24,617.04 = 4,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.48x = 24,617.04 × 4,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.48x = 116,288,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,288,927.60/16,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.26

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