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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.11, 24,981.17 and 4,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.11, 24,981.17 and 4,645.80 is: 6,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.11 : 24,981.17 = 4,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.11/24,981.17 = 4,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.11x = 24,981.17 × 4,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.11x = 116,057,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,057,437.52/16,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.69

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