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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.86, 16,003.39 and 3,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.86, 16,003.39 and 3,273.70 is: 4,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.86 : 16,003.39 = 3,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.86/16,003.39 = 3,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.86x = 16,003.39 × 3,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.86x = 52,390,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,297.84/10,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.12

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