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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.02, 16,269.71 and 4,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.02, 16,269.71 and 4,604.99 is: 6,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.02 : 16,269.71 = 4,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.02/16,269.71 = 4,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.02x = 16,269.71 × 4,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.02x = 74,921,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,921,747.48/10,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.40

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