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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.03, 24,895.91 and 4,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.03, 24,895.91 and 4,907.55 is: 7,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.03 : 24,895.91 = 4,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.03/24,895.91 = 4,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.03x = 24,895.91 × 4,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.03x = 122,178,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,178,001.14/16,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.77

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