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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.02, 16,090.08 and 9,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.02, 16,090.08 and 9,788.16 is: 14,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.02 : 16,090.08 = 9,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.02/16,090.08 = 9,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.02x = 16,090.08 × 9,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.02x = 157,492,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,492,277.45/10,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.25

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