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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.95, 24,664.87 and 4,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.95, 24,664.87 and 4,756.84 is: 7,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.95 : 24,664.87 = 4,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.95/24,664.87 = 4,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.95x = 24,664.87 × 4,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.95x = 117,326,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,326,784.49/16,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.08

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