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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.04, 16,189.60 and 4,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.04, 16,189.60 and 4,637.04 is: 6,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.04 : 16,189.60 = 4,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.04/16,189.60 = 4,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.04x = 16,189.60 × 4,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.04x = 75,071,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,822.78/10,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.58

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