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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.04, 16,158.76 and 6,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.04, 16,158.76 and 6,392.32 is: 9,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.04 : 16,158.76 = 6,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.04/16,158.76 = 6,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.04x = 16,158.76 × 6,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.04x = 103,291,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,291,964.72/10,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.34

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