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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.82, 16,384.55 and 3,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.82, 16,384.55 and 3,904.52 is: 5,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.82 : 16,384.55 = 3,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.82/16,384.55 = 3,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.82x = 16,384.55 × 3,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.82x = 63,973,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,973,701.72/10,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.28

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