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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.90, 16,015.05 and 4,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.90, 16,015.05 and 4,844.70 is: 7,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.90 : 16,015.05 = 4,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.90/16,015.05 = 4,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.90x = 16,015.05 × 4,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.90x = 77,588,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,588,112.74/10,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.15

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