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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.04, 16,176.02 and 8,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.04, 16,176.02 and 8,935.96 is: 13,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.04 : 16,176.02 = 8,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.04/16,176.02 = 8,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.04x = 16,176.02 × 8,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.04x = 144,548,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,548,267.68/10,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.59

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