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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.94, 24,917.07 and 4,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.94, 24,917.07 and 4,924.34 is: 7,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.94 : 24,917.07 = 4,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.94/24,917.07 = 4,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.94x = 24,917.07 × 4,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.94x = 122,700,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,700,124.48/16,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.37

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