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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.56, 16,007.07 and 4,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.56, 16,007.07 and 4,427.97 is: 6,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.56 : 16,007.07 = 4,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.56/16,007.07 = 4,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.56x = 16,007.07 × 4,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.56x = 70,878,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878,825.75/10,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.09

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