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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.83, 16,035.48 and 9,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.83, 16,035.48 and 9,923.49 is: 14,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.83 : 16,035.48 = 9,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.83/16,035.48 = 9,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.83x = 16,035.48 × 9,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.83x = 159,127,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,127,925.43/10,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.09

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