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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.34, 16,192.90 and 4,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.34, 16,192.90 and 4,558.76 is: 6,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.34 : 16,192.90 = 4,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.34/16,192.90 = 4,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.34x = 16,192.90 × 4,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.34x = 73,819,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,819,544.80/10,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.83

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