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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.76, 24,929.64 and 4,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.76, 24,929.64 and 4,933.08 is: 7,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.76 : 24,929.64 = 4,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.76/24,929.64 = 4,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.76x = 24,929.64 × 4,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.76x = 122,979,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,979,908.49/16,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.62

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