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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.68, 16,371.06 and 4,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.68, 16,371.06 and 4,672.76 is: 7,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.68 : 16,371.06 = 4,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.68/16,371.06 = 4,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.68x = 16,371.06 × 4,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.68x = 76,498,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,498,034.33/10,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.73

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