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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.52, 16,202.92 and 5,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.52, 16,202.92 and 5,534.11 is: 8,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.52 : 16,202.92 = 5,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.52/16,202.92 = 5,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.52x = 16,202.92 × 5,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.52x = 89,668,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,668,741.60/10,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.11

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