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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.04, 16,018.56 and 3,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.04, 16,018.56 and 3,283.34 is: 4,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.04 : 16,018.56 = 3,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.04/16,018.56 = 3,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.04x = 16,018.56 × 3,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.04x = 52,594,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,594,298.70/10,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.00

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