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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.57, 16,195.19 and 4,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.57, 16,195.19 and 4,952.68 is: 7,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.57 : 16,195.19 = 4,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.57/16,195.19 = 4,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.57x = 16,195.19 × 4,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.57x = 80,209,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,209,593.61/10,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.86

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