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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.51, 16,193.82 and 4,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.51, 16,193.82 and 4,558.82 is: 6,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.51 : 16,193.82 = 4,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.51/16,193.82 = 4,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.51x = 16,193.82 × 4,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.51x = 73,824,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,824,710.49/10,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.30

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