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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.80, 16,384.20 and 8,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.80, 16,384.20 and 8,465.20 is: 12,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.80 : 16,384.20 = 8,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.80/16,384.20 = 8,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.80x = 16,384.20 × 8,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.80x = 138,695,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,695,529.84/10,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.80

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