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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.04, 16,356.12 and 4,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.04, 16,356.12 and 4,662.95 is: 6,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.04 : 16,356.12 = 4,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.04/16,356.12 = 4,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.04x = 16,356.12 × 4,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.04x = 76,267,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,769.75/10,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.17

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