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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.82, 16,041.96 and 4,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.82, 16,041.96 and 4,450.76 is: 6,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.82 : 16,041.96 = 4,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.82/16,041.96 = 4,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.82x = 16,041.96 × 4,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.82x = 71,398,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,398,811.43/10,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.27

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