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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.03, 16,022.13 and 6,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.03, 16,022.13 and 6,008.16 is: 9,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.03 : 16,022.13 = 6,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.03/16,022.13 = 6,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.03x = 16,022.13 × 6,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.03x = 96,263,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,263,520.58/10,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.26

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