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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.34, 16,193.02 and 4,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.34, 16,193.02 and 4,223.46 is: 6,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.34 : 16,193.02 = 4,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.34/16,193.02 = 4,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.34x = 16,193.02 × 4,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.34x = 68,390,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,390,572.25/10,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.19

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