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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.84, 16,029.27 and 4,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.84, 16,029.27 and 4,766.61 is: 7,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.84 : 16,029.27 = 4,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.84/16,029.27 = 4,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.84x = 16,029.27 × 4,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.84x = 76,405,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,405,278.67/10,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.46

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