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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.69, 16,024.28 and 6,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.69, 16,024.28 and 6,723.27 is: 10,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.69 : 16,024.28 = 6,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.69/16,024.28 = 6,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.69x = 16,024.28 × 6,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.69x = 107,735,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,735,527.38/10,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.11

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