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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.33, 16,065.26 and 6,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.33, 16,065.26 and 6,269.74 is: 9,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.33 : 16,065.26 = 6,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.33/16,065.26 = 6,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.33x = 16,065.26 × 6,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.33x = 100,725,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,725,040.64/10,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.24

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