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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.23, 24,923.94 and 4,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.23, 24,923.94 and 4,926.45 is: 7,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.23 : 24,923.94 = 4,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.23/24,923.94 = 4,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.23x = 24,923.94 × 4,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.23x = 122,786,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,786,429.69/16,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.88

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