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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.04, 16,475.26 and 8,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.04, 16,475.26 and 8,502.32 is: 12,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.04 : 16,475.26 = 8,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.04/16,475.26 = 8,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.04x = 16,475.26 × 8,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.04x = 140,077,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,077,932.60/10,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.10

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