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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.04, 16,195.86 and 8,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.04, 16,195.86 and 8,329.14 is: 12,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.04 : 16,195.86 = 8,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.04/16,195.86 = 8,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.04x = 16,195.86 × 8,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.04x = 134,897,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,897,585.36/10,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.30

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