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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.22, 16,010.13 and 6,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.22, 16,010.13 and 6,566.58 is: 9,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.22 : 16,010.13 = 6,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.22/16,010.13 = 6,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.22x = 16,010.13 × 6,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.22x = 105,131,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,131,799.46/10,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.52

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