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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.26, 16,024.68 and 5,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.26, 16,024.68 and 5,064.93 is: 7,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.26 : 16,024.68 = 5,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.26/16,024.68 = 5,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.26x = 16,024.68 × 5,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.26x = 81,163,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,163,882.47/10,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.19

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