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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.04, 16,134.60 and 6,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.04, 16,134.60 and 6,599.34 is: 9,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.04 : 16,134.60 = 6,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.04/16,134.60 = 6,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.04x = 16,134.60 × 6,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.04x = 106,477,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,477,711.16/10,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.64

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