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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.88, 16,389.95 and 3,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.88, 16,389.95 and 3,133.62 is: 4,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.88 : 16,389.95 = 3,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.88/16,389.95 = 3,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.88x = 16,389.95 × 3,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.88x = 51,359,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,359,859.45/10,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.19

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