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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.02, 16,245.45 and 4,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.02, 16,245.45 and 4,264.44 is: 6,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.02 : 16,245.45 = 4,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.02/16,245.45 = 4,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.02x = 16,245.45 × 4,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.02x = 69,277,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,746.80/10,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.92

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