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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.06, 16,195.60 and 8,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.06, 16,195.60 and 8,335.48 is: 12,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.06 : 16,195.60 = 8,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.06/16,195.60 = 8,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.06x = 16,195.60 × 8,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.06x = 134,998,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,998,099.89/10,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.23

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