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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.07, 24,795.11 and 4,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.07, 24,795.11 and 4,218.07 is: 6,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.07 : 24,795.11 = 4,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.07/24,795.11 = 4,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.07x = 24,795.11 × 4,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.07x = 104,587,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,488.55/16,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.11

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