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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.99, 16,027.88 and 4,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.99, 16,027.88 and 4,450.95 is: 6,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.99 : 16,027.88 = 4,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.99/16,027.88 = 4,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.99x = 16,027.88 × 4,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.99x = 71,339,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,263.54/10,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.71

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