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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.97, 16,016.53 and 4,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.97, 16,016.53 and 4,434.44 is: 6,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.97 : 16,016.53 = 4,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.97/16,016.53 = 4,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.97x = 16,016.53 × 4,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.97x = 71,024,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,024,272.30/10,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.99

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