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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.97, 16,173.42 and 9,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.97, 16,173.42 and 9,250.93 is: 13,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.97 : 16,173.42 = 9,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.97/16,173.42 = 9,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.97x = 16,173.42 × 9,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.97x = 149,619,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,619,176.28/10,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.38

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