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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.06, 24,933.69 and 8,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.06, 24,933.69 and 8,290.58 is: 12,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.06 : 24,933.69 = 8,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.06/24,933.69 = 8,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.06x = 24,933.69 × 8,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.06x = 206,714,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,714,626.97/16,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.90

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