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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.59, 16,025.67 and 2,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.59, 16,025.67 and 2,892.38 is: 4,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.59 : 16,025.67 = 2,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.59/16,025.67 = 2,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.59x = 16,025.67 × 2,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.59x = 46,352,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,247.27/10,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.64

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