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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.05, 16,223.02 and 5,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.05, 16,223.02 and 5,269.07 is: 7,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.05 : 16,223.02 = 5,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.05/16,223.02 = 5,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.05x = 16,223.02 × 5,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.05x = 85,480,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,480,255.38/10,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.25

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