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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.99, 16,023.49 and 6,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.99, 16,023.49 and 6,523.62 is: 9,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.99 : 16,023.49 = 6,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.99/16,023.49 = 6,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.99x = 16,023.49 × 6,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.99x = 104,531,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,531,083.44/10,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.92

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