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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.73, 16,205.63 and 5,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.73, 16,205.63 and 5,882.19 is: 8,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.73 : 16,205.63 = 5,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.73/16,205.63 = 5,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.73x = 16,205.63 × 5,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.73x = 95,324,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,324,565.32/10,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.00

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