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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.51, 16,350.01 and 4,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.51, 16,350.01 and 4,976.74 is: 7,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.51 : 16,350.01 = 4,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.51/16,350.01 = 4,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.51x = 16,350.01 × 4,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.51x = 81,369,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,369,756.76/10,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.08

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