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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.41, 16,113.02 and 4,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.41, 16,113.02 and 4,904.97 is: 7,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.41 : 16,113.02 = 4,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.41/16,113.02 = 4,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.41x = 16,113.02 × 4,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.41x = 79,033,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,033,855.18/10,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.61

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