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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.92, 16,134.12 and 8,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.92, 16,134.12 and 8,896.64 is: 13,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.92 : 16,134.12 = 8,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.92/16,134.12 = 8,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.92x = 16,134.12 × 8,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.92x = 143,539,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,539,457.36/10,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.64

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