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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.82, 16,443.93 and 4,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.82, 16,443.93 and 4,717.92 is: 7,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.82 : 16,443.93 = 4,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.82/16,443.93 = 4,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.82x = 16,443.93 × 4,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.82x = 77,581,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,581,146.23/10,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.92

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