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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.26, 16,056.40 and 8,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.26, 16,056.40 and 8,935.46 is: 13,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.26 : 16,056.40 = 8,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.26/16,056.40 = 8,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.26x = 16,056.40 × 8,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.26x = 143,471,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,471,319.94/10,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.24

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