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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.48, 16,006.74 and 3,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.48, 16,006.74 and 3,649.57 is: 5,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.48 : 16,006.74 = 3,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.48/16,006.74 = 3,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.48x = 16,006.74 × 3,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.48x = 58,417,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,718.10/10,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.22

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