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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.04, 16,252.86 and 9,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.04, 16,252.86 and 9,303.96 is: 13,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.04 : 16,252.86 = 9,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.04/16,252.86 = 9,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.04x = 16,252.86 × 9,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.04x = 151,215,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215,959.33/10,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.77

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