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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.84, 16,178.24 and 6,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.84, 16,178.24 and 6,105.92 is: 9,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.84 : 16,178.24 = 6,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.84/16,178.24 = 6,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.84x = 16,178.24 × 6,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.84x = 98,783,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783,039.18/10,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.10

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