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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.04, 16,164.36 and 8,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.04, 16,164.36 and 8,308.14 is: 12,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.04 : 16,164.36 = 8,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.04/16,164.36 = 8,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.04x = 16,164.36 × 8,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.04x = 134,295,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,295,765.89/10,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.81

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