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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.32, 16,260.90 and 6,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.32, 16,260.90 and 6,935.32 is: 10,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.32 : 16,260.90 = 6,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.32/16,260.90 = 6,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.32x = 16,260.90 × 6,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.32x = 112,774,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,774,544.99/10,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.59

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