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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.55, 24,916.43 and 4,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.55, 24,916.43 and 4,130.64 is: 6,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.55 : 24,916.43 = 4,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.55/24,916.43 = 4,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.55x = 24,916.43 × 4,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.55x = 102,920,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,920,781.76/16,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.11

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