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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.96, 16,026.12 and 4,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.96, 16,026.12 and 4,110.48 is: 6,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.96 : 16,026.12 = 4,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.96/16,026.12 = 4,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.96x = 16,026.12 × 4,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.96x = 65,875,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,875,045.74/10,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.79

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