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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.75, 16,284.24 and 4,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.75, 16,284.24 and 4,614.69 is: 6,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.75 : 16,284.24 = 4,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.75/16,284.24 = 4,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.75x = 16,284.24 × 4,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.75x = 75,146,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,719.49/10,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.93

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