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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.62, 16,476.99 and 4,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.62, 16,476.99 and 4,413.43 is: 6,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.62 : 16,476.99 = 4,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.62/16,476.99 = 4,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.62x = 16,476.99 × 4,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.62x = 72,720,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,720,041.98/10,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.37

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