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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.04, 24,921.30 and 4,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.04, 24,921.30 and 4,927.54 is: 7,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.04 : 24,921.30 = 4,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.04/24,921.30 = 4,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.04x = 24,921.30 × 4,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.04x = 122,800,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,800,702.60/16,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.05

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