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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.04, 16,150.44 and 6,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.04, 16,150.44 and 6,899.48 is: 10,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.04 : 16,150.44 = 6,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.04/16,150.44 = 6,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.04x = 16,150.44 × 6,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.04x = 111,429,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,429,637.77/10,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.18

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