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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.22, 16,330.10 and 4,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.22, 16,330.10 and 4,647.74 is: 6,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.22 : 16,330.10 = 4,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.22/16,330.10 = 4,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.22x = 16,330.10 × 4,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.22x = 75,897,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,954.08/10,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.73

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