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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.16, 16,339.76 and 4,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.16, 16,339.76 and 4,647.92 is: 6,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.16 : 16,339.76 = 4,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.16/16,339.76 = 4,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.16x = 16,339.76 × 4,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.16x = 75,945,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,897.30/10,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.89

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