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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.03, 16,343.64 and 3,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.03, 16,343.64 and 3,104.64 is: 4,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.03 : 16,343.64 = 3,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.03/16,343.64 = 3,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.03x = 16,343.64 × 3,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.03x = 50,741,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,118.49/10,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.84

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