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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.42, 16,394.22 and 4,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.42, 16,394.22 and 4,687.80 is: 7,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.42 : 16,394.22 = 4,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.42/16,394.22 = 4,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.42x = 16,394.22 × 4,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.42x = 76,852,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,852,824.52/10,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.67

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