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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.04, 16,309.80 and 5,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.04, 16,309.80 and 5,675.52 is: 8,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.04 : 16,309.80 = 5,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.04/16,309.80 = 5,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.04x = 16,309.80 × 5,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.04x = 92,566,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,566,596.10/10,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.93

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