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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.95, 16,020.57 and 4,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.95, 16,020.57 and 4,835.66 is: 7,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.95 : 16,020.57 = 4,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.95/16,020.57 = 4,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.95x = 16,020.57 × 4,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.95x = 77,470,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,470,029.53/10,674.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.18

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