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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.69, 16,384.80 and 5,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.69, 16,384.80 and 5,370.02 is: 8,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.69 : 16,384.80 = 5,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.69/16,384.80 = 5,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.69x = 16,384.80 × 5,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.69x = 87,986,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,986,703.70/10,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.62

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