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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.53, 16,306.65 and 4,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.53, 16,306.65 and 4,626.54 is: 6,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.53 : 16,306.65 = 4,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.53/16,306.65 = 4,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.53x = 16,306.65 × 4,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.53x = 75,443,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,443,368.49/10,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.73

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