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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.15, 16,171.95 and 6,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.15, 16,171.95 and 6,622.98 is: 9,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.15 : 16,171.95 = 6,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.15/16,171.95 = 6,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.15x = 16,171.95 × 6,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.15x = 107,106,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,106,465.60/10,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.72

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