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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.45, 16,063.25 and 4,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.45, 16,063.25 and 4,784.22 is: 7,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.45 : 16,063.25 = 4,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.45/16,063.25 = 4,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.45x = 16,063.25 × 4,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.45x = 76,850,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,850,097.99/10,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.24

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