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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.10, 16,226.10 and 6,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.10, 16,226.10 and 6,654.48 is: 9,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.10 : 16,226.10 = 6,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.10/16,226.10 = 6,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.10x = 16,226.10 × 6,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.10x = 107,976,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,976,257.93/10,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.00

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