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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.95, 16,013.54 and 4,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.95, 16,013.54 and 4,352.44 is: 6,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.95 : 16,013.54 = 4,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.95/16,013.54 = 4,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.95x = 16,013.54 × 4,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.95x = 69,697,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,891.97/10,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.00

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