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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.14, 24,906.17 and 4,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.14, 24,906.17 and 4,918.27 is: 7,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.14 : 24,906.17 = 4,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.14/24,906.17 = 4,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.14x = 24,906.17 × 4,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.14x = 122,495,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,495,244.13/16,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.39

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