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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.22, 24,749.92 and 4,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.22, 24,749.92 and 4,813.54 is: 7,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.22 : 24,749.92 = 4,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.22/24,749.92 = 4,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.22x = 24,749.92 × 4,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.22x = 119,134,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,134,656.01/16,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.19

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