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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.28, 24,915.60 and 4,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.28, 24,915.60 and 4,764.39 is: 7,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.28 : 24,915.60 = 4,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.28/24,915.60 = 4,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.28x = 24,915.60 × 4,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.28x = 118,707,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,707,635.48/16,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.64

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