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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.02, 16,017.30 and 6,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.02, 16,017.30 and 6,284.20 is: 9,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.02 : 16,017.30 = 6,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.02/16,017.30 = 6,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.02x = 16,017.30 × 6,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.02x = 100,655,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,916.66/10,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.22

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