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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.22, 16,242.33 and 3,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.22, 16,242.33 and 3,813.41 is: 5,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.22 : 16,242.33 = 3,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.22/16,242.33 = 3,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.22x = 16,242.33 × 3,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.22x = 61,938,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,938,663.65/10,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.12

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