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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.54, 16,030.66 and 4,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.54, 16,030.66 and 4,114.82 is: 6,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.54 : 16,030.66 = 4,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.54/16,030.66 = 4,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.54x = 16,030.66 × 4,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.54x = 65,963,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,963,280.38/10,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.13

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