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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.19, 16,367.06 and 3,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.19, 16,367.06 and 3,888.29 is: 5,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.19 : 16,367.06 = 3,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.19/16,367.06 = 3,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.19x = 16,367.06 × 3,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.19x = 63,639,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639,774.45/10,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.60

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