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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.47, 16,258.03 and 7,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.47, 16,258.03 and 7,351.86 is: 11,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.47 : 16,258.03 = 7,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.47/16,258.03 = 7,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.47x = 16,258.03 × 7,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.47x = 119,526,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,526,760.44/10,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.99

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