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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.03, 16,230.15 and 4,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.03, 16,230.15 and 4,244.82 is: 6,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.03 : 16,230.15 = 4,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.03/16,230.15 = 4,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.03x = 16,230.15 × 4,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.03x = 68,894,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,894,065.32/10,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.81

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