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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.11, 24,948.53 and 4,151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.11, 24,948.53 and 4,151.99 is: 6,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.11 : 24,948.53 = 4,151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.11/24,948.53 = 4,151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.11x = 24,948.53 × 4,151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.11x = 103,586,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,586,047.07/16,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.08

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