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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.09, 16,099.64 and 8,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.09, 16,099.64 and 8,643.29 is: 12,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.09 : 16,099.64 = 8,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.09/16,099.64 = 8,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.09x = 16,099.64 × 8,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.09x = 139,153,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,153,733.70/10,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.93

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