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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.60, 16,042.57 and 4,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.60, 16,042.57 and 4,463.92 is: 6,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.60 : 16,042.57 = 4,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.60/16,042.57 = 4,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.60x = 16,042.57 × 4,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.60x = 71,612,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,612,749.07/10,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.03

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