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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.04, 16,086.11 and 10,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.04, 16,086.11 and 10,464.84 is: 15,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.04 : 16,086.11 = 10,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.04/16,086.11 = 10,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.04x = 16,086.11 × 10,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.04x = 168,338,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,338,515.05/10,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.30

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