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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.55, 16,323.87 and 4,954.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.55, 16,323.87 and 4,954.05 is: 7,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.55 : 16,323.87 = 4,954.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.55/16,323.87 = 4,954.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.55x = 16,323.87 × 4,954.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.55x = 80,869,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,869,186.55/10,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.41

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