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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.22, 16,001.20 and 2,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.22, 16,001.20 and 2,876.22 is: 4,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.22 : 16,001.20 = 2,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.22/16,001.20 = 2,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.22x = 16,001.20 × 2,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.22x = 46,022,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,022,971.46/10,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.43

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