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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.08, 16,032.52 and 3,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.08, 16,032.52 and 3,669.79 is: 5,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.08 : 16,032.52 = 3,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.08/16,032.52 = 3,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.08x = 16,032.52 × 3,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.08x = 58,835,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,835,932.32/10,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.27

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