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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.55, 16,203.45 and 5,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.55, 16,203.45 and 5,534.48 is: 8,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.55 : 16,203.45 = 5,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.55/16,203.45 = 5,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.55x = 16,203.45 × 5,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.55x = 89,677,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,677,669.96/10,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.91

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