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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.20, 16,192.80 and 9,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.20, 16,192.80 and 9,700.80 is: 14,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.20 : 16,192.80 = 9,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.20/16,192.80 = 9,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.20x = 16,192.80 × 9,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.20x = 157,083,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,083,114.24/10,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.20

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