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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.04, 16,322.22 and 3,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.04, 16,322.22 and 3,953.64 is: 5,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.04 : 16,322.22 = 3,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.04/16,322.22 = 3,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.04x = 16,322.22 × 3,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.04x = 64,532,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,532,181.88/10,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.24

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