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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.86, 16,005.94 and 4,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.86, 16,005.94 and 4,426.27 is: 6,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.86 : 16,005.94 = 4,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.86/16,005.94 = 4,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.86x = 16,005.94 × 4,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.86x = 70,846,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,846,560.96/10,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.12

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