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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.86, 16,006.83 and 4,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.86, 16,006.83 and 4,826.46 is: 7,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.86 : 16,006.83 = 4,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.86/16,006.83 = 4,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.86x = 16,006.83 × 4,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.86x = 77,256,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,256,324.72/10,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.61

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