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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.58, 24,920.46 and 4,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.58, 24,920.46 and 4,926.90 is: 7,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.58 : 24,920.46 = 4,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.58/24,920.46 = 4,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.58x = 24,920.46 × 4,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.58x = 122,780,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,780,614.37/16,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.38

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