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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.92, 16,342.93 and 6,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.92, 16,342.93 and 6,736.57 is: 10,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.92 : 16,342.93 = 6,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.92/16,342.93 = 6,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.92x = 16,342.93 × 6,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.92x = 110,095,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,095,291.95/10,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.27

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