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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.22, 16,358.04 and 7,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.22, 16,358.04 and 7,221.06 is: 10,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.22 : 16,358.04 = 7,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.22/16,358.04 = 7,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.22x = 16,358.04 × 7,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.22x = 118,122,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,122,388.32/10,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.67

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