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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.48, 16,363.90 and 8,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.48, 16,363.90 and 8,937.02 is: 13,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.48 : 16,363.90 = 8,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.48/16,363.90 = 8,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.48x = 16,363.90 × 8,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.48x = 146,244,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,244,501.58/10,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.62

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