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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.44, 16,117.12 and 9,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.44, 16,117.12 and 9,236.04 is: 13,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.44 : 16,117.12 = 9,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.44/16,117.12 = 9,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.44x = 16,117.12 × 9,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.44x = 148,858,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,858,365.00/10,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.00

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