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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.32, 16,197.84 and 4,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.32, 16,197.84 and 4,652.64 is: 6,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.32 : 16,197.84 = 4,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.32/16,197.84 = 4,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.32x = 16,197.84 × 4,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.32x = 75,362,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,362,718.30/10,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.24

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