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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.30, 16,439.82 and 6,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.30, 16,439.82 and 6,795.24 is: 10,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.30 : 16,439.82 = 6,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.30/16,439.82 = 6,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.30x = 16,439.82 × 6,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.30x = 111,712,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,712,522.46/10,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.19

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