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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.84, 16,195.00 and 4,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.84, 16,195.00 and 4,565.43 is: 6,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.84 : 16,195.00 = 4,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.84/16,195.00 = 4,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.84x = 16,195.00 × 4,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.84x = 73,937,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,937,046.46/10,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.59

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