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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.08, 24,765.14 and 4,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.08, 24,765.14 and 4,823.30 is: 7,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.08 : 24,765.14 = 4,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.08/24,765.14 = 4,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.08x = 24,765.14 × 4,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.08x = 119,449,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449,634.43/16,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.95

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