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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.82, 16,359.57 and 8,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.82, 16,359.57 and 8,954.52 is: 13,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.82 : 16,359.57 = 8,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.82/16,359.57 = 8,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.82x = 16,359.57 × 8,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.82x = 146,492,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,492,096.76/10,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.56

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