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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.06, 24,915.09 and 4,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.06, 24,915.09 and 4,923.28 is: 7,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.06 : 24,915.09 = 4,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.06/24,915.09 = 4,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.06x = 24,915.09 × 4,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.06x = 122,664,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,664,013.90/16,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.92

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