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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.92, 16,167.35 and 9,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.92, 16,167.35 and 9,246.89 is: 13,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.92 : 16,167.35 = 9,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.92/16,167.35 = 9,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.92x = 16,167.35 × 9,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.92x = 149,497,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,497,770.58/10,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.34

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