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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.24, 16,392.24 and 9,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.24, 16,392.24 and 9,397.08 is: 14,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.24 : 16,392.24 = 9,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.24/16,392.24 = 9,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.24x = 16,392.24 × 9,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.24x = 154,039,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,039,190.66/10,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.05

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