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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.34, 15,919.05 and 4,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.34, 15,919.05 and 4,767.93 is: 7,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.34 : 15,919.05 = 4,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.34/15,919.05 = 4,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.34x = 15,919.05 × 4,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.34x = 75,900,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,900,916.07/10,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.44

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