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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.44, 16,188.95 and 4,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.44, 16,188.95 and 4,548.07 is: 6,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.44 : 16,188.95 = 4,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.44/16,188.95 = 4,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.44x = 16,188.95 × 4,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.44x = 73,628,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,628,477.83/10,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.76

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