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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.26, 16,467.06 and 9,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.26, 16,467.06 and 9,225.80 is: 13,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.26 : 16,467.06 = 9,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.26/16,467.06 = 9,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.26x = 16,467.06 × 9,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.26x = 151,921,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,921,802.15/10,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.90

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