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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.54, 16,027.65 and 4,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.54, 16,027.65 and 4,112.82 is: 6,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.54 : 16,027.65 = 4,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.54/16,027.65 = 4,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.54x = 16,027.65 × 4,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.54x = 65,918,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,918,839.47/10,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.13

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