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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.88, 16,088.28 and 6,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.88, 16,088.28 and 6,364.48 is: 9,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.88 : 16,088.28 = 6,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.88/16,088.28 = 6,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.88x = 16,088.28 × 6,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.88x = 102,393,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,393,536.29/10,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.41

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