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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.71, 24,895.15 and 4,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.71, 24,895.15 and 4,910.03 is: 7,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.71 : 24,895.15 = 4,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.71/24,895.15 = 4,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.71x = 24,895.15 × 4,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.71x = 122,235,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,235,933.35/16,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.07

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