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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.40, 16,385.40 and 3,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.40, 16,385.40 and 3,528.72 is: 5,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.40 : 16,385.40 = 3,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.40/16,385.40 = 3,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.40x = 16,385.40 × 3,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.40x = 57,819,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,819,488.69/10,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.66

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