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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.61, 16,376.52 and 4,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.61, 16,376.52 and 4,345.48 is: 6,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.61 : 16,376.52 = 4,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.61/16,376.52 = 4,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.61x = 16,376.52 × 4,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.61x = 71,163,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,163,840.13/10,917.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.26

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