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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.26, 16,001.88 and 2,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.26, 16,001.88 and 2,769.76 is: 4,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.26 : 16,001.88 = 2,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.26/16,001.88 = 2,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.26x = 16,001.88 × 2,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.26x = 44,321,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,321,367.15/10,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.90

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