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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.02, 24,772.56 and 4,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.02, 24,772.56 and 4,825.16 is: 7,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.02 : 24,772.56 = 4,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.02/24,772.56 = 4,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.02x = 24,772.56 × 4,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.02x = 119,531,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,531,565.61/16,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.06

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