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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.10, 16,101.15 and 9,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.10, 16,101.15 and 9,502.90 is: 14,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.10 : 16,101.15 = 9,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.10/16,101.15 = 9,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.10x = 16,101.15 × 9,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.10x = 153,007,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,007,618.34/10,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.35

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