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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.22, 16,039.92 and 6,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.22, 16,039.92 and 6,793.22 is: 10,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.22 : 16,039.92 = 6,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.22/16,039.92 = 6,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.22x = 16,039.92 × 6,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.22x = 108,962,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,962,705.34/10,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.61

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