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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.76, 16,323.95 and 4,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.76, 16,323.95 and 4,637.64 is: 6,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.76 : 16,323.95 = 4,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.76/16,323.95 = 4,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.76x = 16,323.95 × 4,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.76x = 75,704,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,704,603.48/10,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.66

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