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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.03, 16,267.69 and 4,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.03, 16,267.69 and 4,997.64 is: 7,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.03 : 16,267.69 = 4,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.03/16,267.69 = 4,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.03x = 16,267.69 × 4,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.03x = 81,300,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,300,014.63/10,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.29

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