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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.99, 16,103.70 and 9,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.99, 16,103.70 and 9,632.58 is: 14,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.99 : 16,103.70 = 9,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.99/16,103.70 = 9,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.99x = 16,103.70 × 9,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.99x = 155,120,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,120,178.55/10,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.96

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