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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.47, 16,383.05 and 5,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.47, 16,383.05 and 5,376.71 is: 8,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.47 : 16,383.05 = 5,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.47/16,383.05 = 5,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.47x = 16,383.05 × 5,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.47x = 88,086,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,086,915.49/10,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.96

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