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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.44, 16,027.20 and 4,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.44, 16,027.20 and 4,844.16 is: 7,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.44 : 16,027.20 = 4,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.44/16,027.20 = 4,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.44x = 16,027.20 × 4,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.44x = 77,638,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,638,321.15/10,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.37

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