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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.96, 16,360.65 and 4,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.96, 16,360.65 and 4,669.98 is: 7,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.96 : 16,360.65 = 4,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.96/16,360.65 = 4,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.96x = 16,360.65 × 4,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.96x = 76,403,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,403,908.29/10,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.78

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