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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.42, 16,342.18 and 6,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.42, 16,342.18 and 6,736.07 is: 10,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.42 : 16,342.18 = 6,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.42/16,342.18 = 6,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.42x = 16,342.18 × 6,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.42x = 110,082,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,082,068.43/10,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.52

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