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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.43, 16,297.83 and 6,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.43, 16,297.83 and 6,929.67 is: 10,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.43 : 16,297.83 = 6,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.43/16,297.83 = 6,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.43x = 16,297.83 × 6,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.43x = 112,938,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,938,583.62/10,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.97

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