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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.32, 16,004.69 and 3,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.32, 16,004.69 and 3,273.82 is: 4,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.32 : 16,004.69 = 3,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.32/16,004.69 = 3,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.32x = 16,004.69 × 3,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.32x = 52,396,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396,430.11/10,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.94

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