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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.28, 16,354.16 and 5,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.28, 16,354.16 and 5,654.02 is: 8,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.28 : 16,354.16 = 5,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.28/16,354.16 = 5,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.28x = 16,354.16 × 5,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.28x = 92,466,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,466,747.72/10,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.78

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