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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.95, 16,017.57 and 4,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.95, 16,017.57 and 4,833.66 is: 7,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.95 : 16,017.57 = 4,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.95/16,017.57 = 4,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.95x = 16,017.57 × 4,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.95x = 77,423,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,423,487.41/10,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.18

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