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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.91, 16,357.92 and 4,981.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.91, 16,357.92 and 4,981.69 is: 7,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.91 : 16,357.92 = 4,981.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.91/16,357.92 = 4,981.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.91x = 16,357.92 × 4,981.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.91x = 81,490,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,490,086.48/10,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.63

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