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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.76, 16,246.68 and 6,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.76, 16,246.68 and 6,673.12 is: 10,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.76 : 16,246.68 = 6,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.76/16,246.68 = 6,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.76x = 16,246.68 × 6,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.76x = 108,416,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,416,045.24/10,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.70

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