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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.40, 16,212.60 and 4,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.40, 16,212.60 and 4,976.40 is: 7,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.40 : 16,212.60 = 4,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.40/16,212.60 = 4,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.40x = 16,212.60 × 4,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.40x = 80,680,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,680,382.64/10,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.60

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