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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.93, 16,190.11 and 4,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.93, 16,190.11 and 4,551.96 is: 6,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.93 : 16,190.11 = 4,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.93/16,190.11 = 4,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.93x = 16,190.11 × 4,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.93x = 73,696,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,696,799.52/10,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.88

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