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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.02, 16,046.19 and 9,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.02, 16,046.19 and 9,540.27 is: 14,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.02 : 16,046.19 = 9,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.02/16,046.19 = 9,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.02x = 16,046.19 × 9,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.02x = 153,084,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,084,985.07/10,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.29

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