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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.29, 16,449.07 and 6,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.29, 16,449.07 and 6,583.80 is: 9,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.29 : 16,449.07 = 6,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.29/16,449.07 = 6,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.29x = 16,449.07 × 6,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.29x = 108,297,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,297,304.82/10,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.18

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