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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.48, 16,033.32 and 4,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.48, 16,033.32 and 4,844.10 is: 7,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.48 : 16,033.32 = 4,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.48/16,033.32 = 4,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.48x = 16,033.32 × 4,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.48x = 77,667,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,005.41/10,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.82

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