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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.33, 24,907.13 and 4,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.33, 24,907.13 and 4,916.46 is: 7,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.33 : 24,907.13 = 4,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.33/24,907.13 = 4,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.33x = 24,907.13 × 4,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.33x = 122,454,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,454,908.36/16,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.77

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