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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.94, 16,256.06 and 4,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.94, 16,256.06 and 4,594.70 is: 6,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.94 : 16,256.06 = 4,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.94/16,256.06 = 4,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.94x = 16,256.06 × 4,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.94x = 74,691,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,691,718.88/10,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.60

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