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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.10, 16,234.35 and 8,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.10, 16,234.35 and 8,895.10 is: 13,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.10 : 16,234.35 = 8,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.10/16,234.35 = 8,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.10x = 16,234.35 × 8,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.10x = 144,406,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,406,166.69/10,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.71

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