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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.92, 16,101.37 and 4,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.92, 16,101.37 and 4,893.34 is: 7,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.92 : 16,101.37 = 4,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.92/16,101.37 = 4,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.92x = 16,101.37 × 4,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.92x = 78,789,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,789,477.88/10,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.13

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