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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.62, 24,950.02 and 4,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.62, 24,950.02 and 4,943.83 is: 7,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.62 : 24,950.02 = 4,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.62/24,950.02 = 4,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.62x = 24,950.02 × 4,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.62x = 123,348,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,348,657.38/16,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.96

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