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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.76, 24,893.08 and 4,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.76, 24,893.08 and 4,905.46 is: 7,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.76 : 24,893.08 = 4,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.76/24,893.08 = 4,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.76x = 24,893.08 × 4,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.76x = 122,112,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,112,008.22/16,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.91

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