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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.98, 16,110.81 and 4,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.98, 16,110.81 and 4,413.90 is: 6,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.98 : 16,110.81 = 4,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.98/16,110.81 = 4,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.98x = 16,110.81 × 4,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.98x = 71,111,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,564.67/10,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.82

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