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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.82, 16,192.78 and 4,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.82, 16,192.78 and 4,219.59 is: 6,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.82 : 16,192.78 = 4,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.82/16,192.78 = 4,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.82x = 16,192.78 × 4,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.82x = 68,326,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,326,942.73/10,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.19

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