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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.97, 16,329.59 and 4,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.97, 16,329.59 and 4,318.56 is: 6,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.97 : 16,329.59 = 4,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.97/16,329.59 = 4,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.97x = 16,329.59 × 4,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.97x = 70,520,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,520,292.60/10,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.14

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