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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.97, 16,384.59 and 4,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.97, 16,384.59 and 4,348.80 is: 6,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.97 : 16,384.59 = 4,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.97/16,384.59 = 4,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.97x = 16,384.59 × 4,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.97x = 71,253,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,304.99/10,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.67

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