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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.19, 16,314.10 and 4,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.19, 16,314.10 and 4,632.89 is: 6,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.19 : 16,314.10 = 4,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.19/16,314.10 = 4,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.19x = 16,314.10 × 4,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.19x = 75,581,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,581,337.60/10,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.25

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