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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.09, 24,905.02 and 4,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.09, 24,905.02 and 4,913.62 is: 7,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.09 : 24,905.02 = 4,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.09/24,905.02 = 4,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.09x = 24,905.02 × 4,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.09x = 122,373,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,373,804.37/16,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.88

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