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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.73, 16,025.13 and 3,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.73, 16,025.13 and 3,288.93 is: 4,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.73 : 16,025.13 = 3,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.73/16,025.13 = 3,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.73x = 16,025.13 × 3,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.73x = 52,705,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705,530.81/10,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.25

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