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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.55, 16,455.30 and 4,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.55, 16,455.30 and 4,730.58 is: 7,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.55 : 16,455.30 = 4,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.55/16,455.30 = 4,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.55x = 16,455.30 × 4,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.55x = 77,843,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,843,113.07/10,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.70

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