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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.33, 16,255.42 and 6,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.33, 16,255.42 and 6,154.44 is: 9,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.33 : 16,255.42 = 6,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.33/16,255.42 = 6,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.33x = 16,255.42 × 6,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.33x = 100,042,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,042,976.29/10,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.37

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