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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.02, 15,033.15 and 6,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.02, 15,033.15 and 6,416.73 is: 8,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.02 : 15,033.15 = 6,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.02/15,033.15 = 6,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.02x = 15,033.15 × 6,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.02x = 96,463,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,463,664.60/10,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.74

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