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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.95, 24,696.55 and 4,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.95, 24,696.55 and 4,619.54 is: 6,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.95 : 24,696.55 = 4,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.95/24,696.55 = 4,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.95x = 24,696.55 × 4,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.95x = 114,086,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,086,700.59/16,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.06

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