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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.45, 24,677.46 and 4,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.45, 24,677.46 and 4,764.96 is: 7,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.45 : 24,677.46 = 4,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.45/24,677.46 = 4,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.45x = 24,677.46 × 4,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.45x = 117,587,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,587,109.80/16,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.09

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