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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.55, 16,170.19 and 8,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.55, 16,170.19 and 8,934.95 is: 13,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.55 : 16,170.19 = 8,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.55/16,170.19 = 8,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.55x = 16,170.19 × 8,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.55x = 144,479,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,479,857.23/10,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.80

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