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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.67, 16,184.61 and 3,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.67, 16,184.61 and 3,393.97 is: 5,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.67 : 16,184.61 = 3,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.67/16,184.61 = 3,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.67x = 16,184.61 × 3,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.67x = 54,930,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,930,040.34/10,789.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.98

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