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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.24, 16,041.24 and 3,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.24, 16,041.24 and 3,676.32 is: 5,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.24 : 16,041.24 = 3,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.24/16,041.24 = 3,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.24x = 16,041.24 × 3,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.24x = 58,972,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,972,731.44/10,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.92

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