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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.95, 16,233.08 and 4,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.95, 16,233.08 and 4,585.46 is: 6,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.95 : 16,233.08 = 4,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.95/16,233.08 = 4,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.95x = 16,233.08 × 4,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.95x = 74,436,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,436,034.92/10,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.61

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