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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.88, 16,402.08 and 2,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.88, 16,402.08 and 2,726.88 is: 4,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.88 : 16,402.08 = 2,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.88/16,402.08 = 2,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.88x = 16,402.08 × 2,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.88x = 44,726,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,503.91/10,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.26

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