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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.92, 16,133.51 and 6,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.92, 16,133.51 and 6,070.21 is: 9,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.92 : 16,133.51 = 6,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.92/16,133.51 = 6,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.92x = 16,133.51 × 6,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.92x = 97,933,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,933,793.74/10,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.73

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