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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.05, 24,696.17 and 4,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.05, 24,696.17 and 4,620.12 is: 6,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.05 : 24,696.17 = 4,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.05/24,696.17 = 4,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.05x = 24,696.17 × 4,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.05x = 114,099,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,099,122.36/16,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.94

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