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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.93, 16,010.01 and 3,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.93, 16,010.01 and 3,558.64 is: 5,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.93 : 16,010.01 = 3,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.93/16,010.01 = 3,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.93x = 16,010.01 × 3,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.93x = 56,973,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,973,938.29/10,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.17

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