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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.68, 16,236.19 and 3,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.68, 16,236.19 and 3,804.76 is: 5,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.68 : 16,236.19 = 3,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.68/16,236.19 = 3,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.68x = 16,236.19 × 3,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.68x = 61,774,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,774,806.26/10,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.85

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