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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.10, 16,097.55 and 6,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.10, 16,097.55 and 6,834.10 is: 10,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.10 : 16,097.55 = 6,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.10/16,097.55 = 6,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.10x = 16,097.55 × 6,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.10x = 110,012,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,012,266.46/10,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.33

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