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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.03, 24,754.14 and 4,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.03, 24,754.14 and 4,816.35 is: 7,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.03 : 24,754.14 = 4,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.03/24,754.14 = 4,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.03x = 24,754.14 × 4,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.03x = 119,224,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,224,602.19/16,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.41

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