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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.04, 16,147.44 and 6,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.04, 16,147.44 and 6,897.48 is: 10,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.04 : 16,147.44 = 6,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.04/16,147.44 = 6,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.04x = 16,147.44 × 6,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.04x = 111,376,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,376,644.45/10,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.18

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