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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.21, 16,019.30 and 6,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.21, 16,019.30 and 6,249.52 is: 9,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.21 : 16,019.30 = 6,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.21/16,019.30 = 6,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.21x = 16,019.30 × 6,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.21x = 100,112,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,935.74/10,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.05

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