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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.22, 16,371.20 and 4,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.22, 16,371.20 and 4,668.92 is: 7,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.22 : 16,371.20 = 4,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.22/16,371.20 = 4,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.22x = 16,371.20 × 4,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.22x = 76,435,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,435,823.10/10,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.32

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