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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.64, 16,103.97 and 4,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.64, 16,103.97 and 4,497.95 is: 6,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.64 : 16,103.97 = 4,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.64/16,103.97 = 4,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.64x = 16,103.97 × 4,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.64x = 72,434,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,434,771.34/10,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.62

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