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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.04, 16,345.32 and 6,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.04, 16,345.32 and 6,999.24 is: 10,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.04 : 16,345.32 = 6,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.04/16,345.32 = 6,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.04x = 16,345.32 × 6,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.04x = 114,404,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,404,817.56/10,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.53

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