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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.04, 16,167.62 and 5,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.04, 16,167.62 and 5,235.70 is: 7,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.04 : 16,167.62 = 5,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.04/16,167.62 = 5,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.04x = 16,167.62 × 5,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.04x = 84,648,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,648,741.44/10,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.18

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