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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.65, 16,225.75 and 4,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.65, 16,225.75 and 4,895.64 is: 7,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.65 : 16,225.75 = 4,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.65/16,225.75 = 4,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.65x = 16,225.75 × 4,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.65x = 79,435,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,435,430.73/10,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.71

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