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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.43, 24,923.30 and 4,928.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.43, 24,923.30 and 4,928.65 is: 7,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.43 : 24,923.30 = 4,928.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.43/24,923.30 = 4,928.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.43x = 24,923.30 × 4,928.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.43x = 122,838,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,838,135.59/16,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.02

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