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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.99, 16,244.53 and 4,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.99, 16,244.53 and 4,502.55 is: 6,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.99 : 16,244.53 = 4,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.99/16,244.53 = 4,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.99x = 16,244.53 × 4,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.99x = 73,141,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,141,797.30/10,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.26

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