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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.29, 16,109.03 and 8,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.29, 16,109.03 and 8,404.73 is: 12,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.29 : 16,109.03 = 8,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.29/16,109.03 = 8,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.29x = 16,109.03 × 8,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.29x = 135,391,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,391,925.14/10,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.26

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