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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.73, 16,329.65 and 6,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.73, 16,329.65 and 6,200.85 is: 9,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.73 : 16,329.65 = 6,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.73/16,329.65 = 6,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.73x = 16,329.65 × 6,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.73x = 101,257,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,257,679.20/10,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.58

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