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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.48, 16,205.88 and 4,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.48, 16,205.88 and 4,565.28 is: 6,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.48 : 16,205.88 = 4,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.48/16,205.88 = 4,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.48x = 16,205.88 × 4,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.48x = 73,984,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,984,379.85/10,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.03

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