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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.32, 16,200.84 and 4,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.32, 16,200.84 and 4,654.64 is: 6,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.32 : 16,200.84 = 4,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.32/16,200.84 = 4,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.32x = 16,200.84 × 4,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.32x = 75,409,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,409,077.90/10,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.24

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