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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.33, 16,031.76 and 4,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.33, 16,031.76 and 4,847.75 is: 7,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.33 : 16,031.76 = 4,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.33/16,031.76 = 4,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.33x = 16,031.76 × 4,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.33x = 77,717,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,717,884.38/10,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.21

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