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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.67, 16,341.60 and 4,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.67, 16,341.60 and 4,892.18 is: 7,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.67 : 16,341.60 = 4,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.67/16,341.60 = 4,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.67x = 16,341.60 × 4,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.67x = 79,946,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,946,048.69/10,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.05

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