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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.52, 16,193.92 and 5,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.52, 16,193.92 and 5,528.11 is: 8,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.52 : 16,193.92 = 5,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.52/16,193.92 = 5,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.52x = 16,193.92 × 5,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.52x = 89,521,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,521,771.09/10,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.11

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