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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.36, 24,846.21 and 4,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.36, 24,846.21 and 4,880.25 is: 7,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.36 : 24,846.21 = 4,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.36/24,846.21 = 4,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.36x = 24,846.21 × 4,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.36x = 121,255,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,255,716.35/16,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.07

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