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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.80, 16,394.29 and 4,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.80, 16,394.29 and 4,265.65 is: 6,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.80 : 16,394.29 = 4,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.80/16,394.29 = 4,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.80x = 16,394.29 × 4,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.80x = 69,932,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,932,303.14/10,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.39

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