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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.35, 16,244.28 and 4,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.35, 16,244.28 and 4,984.88 is: 7,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.35 : 16,244.28 = 4,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.35/16,244.28 = 4,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.35x = 16,244.28 × 4,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.35x = 80,975,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,975,705.27/10,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.67

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