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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.86, 16,107.99 and 4,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.86, 16,107.99 and 4,413.54 is: 6,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.86 : 16,107.99 = 4,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.86/16,107.99 = 4,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.86x = 16,107.99 × 4,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.86x = 71,093,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,093,258.18/10,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.19

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