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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.17, 16,003.77 and 3,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.17, 16,003.77 and 3,648.70 is: 5,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.17 : 16,003.77 = 3,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.17/16,003.77 = 3,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.17x = 16,003.77 × 3,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.17x = 58,392,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,392,955.60/10,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.08

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