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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.68, 16,233.20 and 3,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.68, 16,233.20 and 3,802.76 is: 5,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.68 : 16,233.20 = 3,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.68/16,233.20 = 3,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.68x = 16,233.20 × 3,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.68x = 61,730,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,730,863.45/10,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.84

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