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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.98, 16,003.85 and 3,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.98, 16,003.85 and 3,646.35 is: 5,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.98 : 16,003.85 = 3,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.98/16,003.85 = 3,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.98x = 16,003.85 × 3,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.98x = 58,355,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,355,638.45/10,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.17

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