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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.94, 16,017.26 and 4,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.94, 16,017.26 and 4,755.93 is: 7,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.94 : 16,017.26 = 4,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.94/16,017.26 = 4,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.94x = 16,017.26 × 4,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.94x = 76,176,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,176,943.57/10,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.72

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