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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.34, 16,208.79 and 3,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.34, 16,208.79 and 3,784.56 is: 5,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.34 : 16,208.79 = 3,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.34/16,208.79 = 3,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.34x = 16,208.79 × 3,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.34x = 61,343,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,343,138.28/10,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.11

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