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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.48, 16,337.00 and 4,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.48, 16,337.00 and 4,647.94 is: 6,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.48 : 16,337.00 = 4,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.48/16,337.00 = 4,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.48x = 16,337.00 × 4,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.48x = 75,933,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,933,487.96/10,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.03

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