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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.47, 16,193.10 and 4,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.47, 16,193.10 and 4,470.77 is: 6,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.47 : 16,193.10 = 4,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.47/16,193.10 = 4,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.47x = 16,193.10 × 4,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.47x = 72,395,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,395,660.16/10,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.63

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