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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.10, 24,924.80 and 4,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.10, 24,924.80 and 4,927.02 is: 7,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.10 : 24,924.80 = 4,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.10/24,924.80 = 4,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.10x = 24,924.80 × 4,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.10x = 122,804,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,804,988.10/16,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.61

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