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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.04, 24,919.80 and 4,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.04, 24,919.80 and 4,926.54 is: 7,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.04 : 24,919.80 = 4,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.04/24,919.80 = 4,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.04x = 24,919.80 × 4,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.04x = 122,768,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,768,391.49/16,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.55

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