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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.82, 16,046.46 and 4,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.82, 16,046.46 and 4,453.75 is: 6,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.82 : 16,046.46 = 4,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.82/16,046.46 = 4,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.82x = 16,046.46 × 4,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.82x = 71,466,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,466,921.23/10,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.76

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