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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.86, 16,336.38 and 3,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.86, 16,336.38 and 3,495.33 is: 5,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.86 : 16,336.38 = 3,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.86/16,336.38 = 3,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.86x = 16,336.38 × 3,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.86x = 57,101,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,101,039.11/10,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.02

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