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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.60, 16,189.36 and 4,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.60, 16,189.36 and 4,948.13 is: 7,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.60 : 16,189.36 = 4,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.60/16,189.36 = 4,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.60x = 16,189.36 × 4,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.60x = 80,106,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,106,964.58/10,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.65

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