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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.13, 16,207.28 and 6,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.13, 16,207.28 and 6,659.42 is: 9,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.13 : 16,207.28 = 6,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.13/16,207.28 = 6,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.13x = 16,207.28 × 6,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.13x = 107,931,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,931,032.68/10,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.97

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