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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.12, 16,378.52 and 6,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.12, 16,378.52 and 6,229.12 is: 9,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.12 : 16,378.52 = 6,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.12/16,378.52 = 6,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.12x = 16,378.52 × 6,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.12x = 102,023,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,023,684.61/10,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.59

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