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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.14, 16,314.65 and 6,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.14, 16,314.65 and 6,434.51 is: 9,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.14 : 16,314.65 = 6,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.14/16,314.65 = 6,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.14x = 16,314.65 × 6,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.14x = 104,976,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,778.57/10,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.62

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