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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.74, 16,209.30 and 4,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.74, 16,209.30 and 4,564.74 is: 6,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.74 : 16,209.30 = 4,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.74/16,209.30 = 4,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.74x = 16,209.30 × 4,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.74x = 73,991,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,991,240.08/10,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.04

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