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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.19, 24,906.30 and 4,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.19, 24,906.30 and 4,916.52 is: 7,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.19 : 24,906.30 = 4,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.19/24,906.30 = 4,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.19x = 24,906.30 × 4,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.19x = 122,452,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,452,322.08/16,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.78

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