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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.85, 16,378.28 and 4,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.85, 16,378.28 and 4,674.83 is: 7,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.85 : 16,378.28 = 4,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.85/16,378.28 = 4,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.85x = 16,378.28 × 4,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.85x = 76,565,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,565,705.38/10,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.25

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