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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.04, 16,337.10 and 5,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.04, 16,337.10 and 5,340.80 is: 8,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.04 : 16,337.10 = 5,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.04/16,337.10 = 5,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.04x = 16,337.10 × 5,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.04x = 87,253,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,253,183.68/10,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.99

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