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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.54, 16,154.70 and 4,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.54, 16,154.70 and 4,845.29 is: 7,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.54 : 16,154.70 = 4,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.54/16,154.70 = 4,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.54x = 16,154.70 × 4,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.54x = 78,274,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,274,144.90/10,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.41

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