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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.15, 16,036.94 and 4,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.15, 16,036.94 and 4,848.57 is: 7,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.15 : 16,036.94 = 4,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.15/16,036.94 = 4,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.15x = 16,036.94 × 4,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.15x = 77,756,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,756,201.93/10,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.23

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