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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.10, 16,009.65 and 4,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.10, 16,009.65 and 4,829.90 is: 7,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.10 : 16,009.65 = 4,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.10/16,009.65 = 4,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.10x = 16,009.65 × 4,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.10x = 77,325,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,325,008.54/10,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.85

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