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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.80, 13,818.13 and 9,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.80, 13,818.13 and 9,304.44 is: 12,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.80 : 13,818.13 = 9,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.80/13,818.13 = 9,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.80x = 13,818.13 × 9,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.80x = 128,569,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,569,886.42/10,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.43

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