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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.09, 24,983.74 and 4,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.09, 24,983.74 and 4,966.31 is: 7,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.09 : 24,983.74 = 4,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.09/24,983.74 = 4,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.09x = 24,983.74 × 4,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.09x = 124,077,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,077,066.47/16,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.69

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