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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.04, 16,211.00 and 4,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.04, 16,211.00 and 4,882.79 is: 7,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.04 : 16,211.00 = 4,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.04/16,211.00 = 4,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.04x = 16,211.00 × 4,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.04x = 79,154,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,154,961.42/10,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.39

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