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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.11, 16,266.78 and 4,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.11, 16,266.78 and 4,603.10 is: 6,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.11 : 16,266.78 = 4,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.11/16,266.78 = 4,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.11x = 16,266.78 × 4,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.11x = 74,877,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,877,533.68/10,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.54

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