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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.37, 16,108.03 and 6,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.37, 16,108.03 and 6,581.64 is: 9,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.37 : 16,108.03 = 6,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.37/16,108.03 = 6,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.37x = 16,108.03 × 6,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.37x = 106,017,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,017,232.59/10,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.73

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