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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.00, 16,352.76 and 5,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.00, 16,352.76 and 5,632.56 is: 8,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.00 : 16,352.76 = 5,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.00/16,352.76 = 5,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.00x = 16,352.76 × 5,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.00x = 92,107,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,107,839.86/10,896.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.36

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