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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.54, 16,170.48 and 6,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.54, 16,170.48 and 6,353.49 is: 9,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.54 : 16,170.48 = 6,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.54/16,170.48 = 6,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.54x = 16,170.48 × 6,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.54x = 102,738,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,738,982.98/10,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.27

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