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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.48, 24,939.24 and 4,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.48, 24,939.24 and 4,314.48 is: 6,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.48 : 24,939.24 = 4,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.48/24,939.24 = 4,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.48x = 24,939.24 × 4,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.48x = 107,599,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,599,852.20/16,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.60

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