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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.83, 24,890.84 and 4,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.83, 24,890.84 and 4,907.15 is: 7,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.83 : 24,890.84 = 4,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.83/24,890.84 = 4,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.83x = 24,890.84 × 4,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.83x = 122,143,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,143,060.97/16,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.75

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