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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.31, 16,375.57 and 9,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.31, 16,375.57 and 9,606.52 is: 14,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.31 : 16,375.57 = 9,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.31/16,375.57 = 9,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.31x = 16,375.57 × 9,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.31x = 157,312,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,312,199.09/10,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.87

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