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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.91, 16,332.06 and 4,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.91, 16,332.06 and 4,226.96 is: 6,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.91 : 16,332.06 = 4,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.91/16,332.06 = 4,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.91x = 16,332.06 × 4,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.91x = 69,034,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,034,964.34/10,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.02

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