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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.44, 16,156.80 and 4,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.44, 16,156.80 and 4,529.92 is: 6,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.44 : 16,156.80 = 4,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.44/16,156.80 = 4,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.44x = 16,156.80 × 4,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.44x = 73,189,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,189,011.46/10,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.99

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