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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.97, 16,188.71 and 6,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.97, 16,188.71 and 6,633.62 is: 9,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.97 : 16,188.71 = 6,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.97/16,188.71 = 6,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.97x = 16,188.71 × 6,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.97x = 107,389,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,389,734.34/10,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.97

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