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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.88, 16,192.56 and 5,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.88, 16,192.56 and 5,597.92 is: 8,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.88 : 16,192.56 = 5,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.88/16,192.56 = 5,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.88x = 16,192.56 × 5,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.88x = 90,644,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,644,655.48/10,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.00

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