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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.94, 16,048.68 and 4,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.94, 16,048.68 and 4,460.32 is: 6,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.94 : 16,048.68 = 4,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.94/16,048.68 = 4,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.94x = 16,048.68 × 4,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.94x = 71,582,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,582,248.38/10,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.59

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