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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.02, 16,023.62 and 6,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.02, 16,023.62 and 6,009.16 is: 9,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.02 : 16,023.62 = 6,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.02/16,023.62 = 6,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.02x = 16,023.62 × 6,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.02x = 96,288,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,288,496.36/10,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.76

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