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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.01, 24,724.19 and 4,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.01, 24,724.19 and 4,638.16 is: 6,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.01 : 24,724.19 = 4,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.01/24,724.19 = 4,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.01x = 24,724.19 × 4,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.01x = 114,674,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,674,749.09/16,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.73

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