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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.07, 24,909.36 and 4,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.07, 24,909.36 and 4,919.56 is: 7,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.07 : 24,909.36 = 4,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.07/24,909.36 = 4,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.07x = 24,909.36 × 4,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.07x = 122,542,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,542,966.53/16,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.08

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