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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.13, 24,673.76 and 4,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.13, 24,673.76 and 4,601.91 is: 6,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.13 : 24,673.76 = 4,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.13/24,673.76 = 4,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.13x = 24,673.76 × 4,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.13x = 113,546,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,546,434.39/16,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.30

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