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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.02, 16,245.22 and 6,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.02, 16,245.22 and 6,162.95 is: 9,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.02 : 16,245.22 = 6,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.02/16,245.22 = 6,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.02x = 16,245.22 × 6,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.02x = 100,118,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,118,478.60/10,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.86

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