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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.97, 16,323.81 and 4,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.97, 16,323.81 and 4,313.44 is: 6,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.97 : 16,323.81 = 4,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.97/16,323.81 = 4,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.97x = 16,323.81 × 4,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.97x = 70,411,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,411,775.01/10,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.72

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