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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.99, 16,192.49 and 6,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.99, 16,192.49 and 6,174.75 is: 9,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.99 : 16,192.49 = 6,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.99/16,192.49 = 6,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.99x = 16,192.49 × 6,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.99x = 99,984,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,984,546.75/10,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.13

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