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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.51, 16,027.19 and 6,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.51, 16,027.19 and 6,535.97 is: 9,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.51 : 16,027.19 = 6,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.51/16,027.19 = 6,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.51x = 16,027.19 × 6,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.51x = 104,753,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,753,200.34/10,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.04

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