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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.63, 16,259.07 and 4,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.63, 16,259.07 and 4,595.63 is: 6,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.63 : 16,259.07 = 4,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.63/16,259.07 = 4,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.63x = 16,259.07 × 4,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.63x = 74,720,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,720,588.57/10,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.28

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