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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.32, 16,460.40 and 6,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.32, 16,460.40 and 6,810.16 is: 10,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.32 : 16,460.40 = 6,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.32/16,460.40 = 6,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.32x = 16,460.40 × 6,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.32x = 112,097,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,097,957.66/10,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.71

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