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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.73, 16,491.38 and 4,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.73, 16,491.38 and 4,750.33 is: 7,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.73 : 16,491.38 = 4,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.73/16,491.38 = 4,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.73x = 16,491.38 × 4,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.73x = 78,339,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,339,497.16/10,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.19

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