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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.65, 16,200.92 and 4,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.65, 16,200.92 and 4,802.41 is: 7,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.65 : 16,200.92 = 4,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.65/16,200.92 = 4,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.65x = 16,200.92 × 4,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.65x = 77,803,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,803,460.22/10,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.26

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