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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.04, 16,254.12 and 3,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.04, 16,254.12 and 3,044.92 is: 4,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.04 : 16,254.12 = 3,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.04/16,254.12 = 3,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.04x = 16,254.12 × 3,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.04x = 49,492,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,492,495.07/10,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.40

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