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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.55, 16,184.52 and 9,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.55, 16,184.52 and 9,030.72 is: 13,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.55 : 16,184.52 = 9,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.55/16,184.52 = 9,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.55x = 16,184.52 × 9,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.55x = 146,157,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,157,868.45/10,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.43

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