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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.81, 16,260.18 and 3,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.81, 16,260.18 and 3,444.11 is: 5,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.81 : 16,260.18 = 3,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.81/16,260.18 = 3,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.81x = 16,260.18 × 3,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.81x = 56,001,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,848.54/10,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.31

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