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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.56, 16,229.34 and 4,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.56, 16,229.34 and 4,663.56 is: 6,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.56 : 16,229.34 = 4,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.56/16,229.34 = 4,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.56x = 16,229.34 × 4,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.56x = 75,686,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,686,500.85/10,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.34

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