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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.84, 16,028.70 and 3,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.84, 16,028.70 and 3,667.48 is: 5,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.84 : 16,028.70 = 3,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.84/16,028.70 = 3,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.84x = 16,028.70 × 3,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.84x = 58,784,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,784,936.68/10,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.63

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