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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.54, 16,355.37 and 4,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.54, 16,355.37 and 4,662.45 is: 6,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.54 : 16,355.37 = 4,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.54/16,355.37 = 4,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.54x = 16,355.37 × 4,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.54x = 76,256,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,256,094.86/10,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.42

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