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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.54, 16,013.25 and 4,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.54, 16,013.25 and 4,101.18 is: 6,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.54 : 16,013.25 = 4,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.54/16,013.25 = 4,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.54x = 16,013.25 × 4,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.54x = 65,673,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,673,220.64/10,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.87

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