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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.46, 16,202.94 and 3,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.46, 16,202.94 and 3,784.32 is: 5,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.46 : 16,202.94 = 3,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.46/16,202.94 = 3,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.46x = 16,202.94 × 3,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.46x = 61,317,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,317,117.00/10,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.17

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