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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.55, 16,058.24 and 6,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.55, 16,058.24 and 6,266.26 is: 9,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.55 : 16,058.24 = 6,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.55/16,058.24 = 6,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.55x = 16,058.24 × 6,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.55x = 100,625,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,106.98/10,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.46

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