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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.24, 16,383.24 and 5,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.24, 16,383.24 and 5,375.08 is: 8,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.24 : 16,383.24 = 5,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.24/16,383.24 = 5,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.24x = 16,383.24 × 5,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.24x = 88,061,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,061,225.66/10,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.82

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