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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.85, 16,003.82 and 4,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.85, 16,003.82 and 4,824.46 is: 7,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.85 : 16,003.82 = 4,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.85/16,003.82 = 4,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.85x = 16,003.82 × 4,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.85x = 77,209,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,209,789.44/10,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.61

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