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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.40, 16,388.70 and 9,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.40, 16,388.70 and 9,364.20 is: 14,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.40 : 16,388.70 = 9,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.40/16,388.70 = 9,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.40x = 16,388.70 × 9,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.40x = 153,467,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,467,064.54/10,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.53

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