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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.58, 16,013.61 and 4,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.58, 16,013.61 and 4,830.24 is: 7,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.58 : 16,013.61 = 4,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.58/16,013.61 = 4,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.58x = 16,013.61 × 4,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.58x = 77,349,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,349,579.57/10,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.83

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