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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.94, 16,194.39 and 8,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.94, 16,194.39 and 8,106.92 is: 12,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.94 : 16,194.39 = 8,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.94/16,194.39 = 8,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.94x = 16,194.39 × 8,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.94x = 131,286,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,286,624.18/10,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.24

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