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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.02, 16,422.66 and 5,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.02, 16,422.66 and 5,395.34 is: 8,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.02 : 16,422.66 = 5,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.02/16,422.66 = 5,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.02x = 16,422.66 × 5,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.02x = 88,605,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,605,834.40/10,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.54

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