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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.05, 24,697.66 and 4,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.05, 24,697.66 and 4,621.11 is: 6,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.05 : 24,697.66 = 4,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.05/24,697.66 = 4,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.05x = 24,697.66 × 4,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.05x = 114,130,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,130,603.60/16,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.43

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