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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.28, 16,394.88 and 4,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.28, 16,394.88 and 4,002.24 is: 6,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.28 : 16,394.88 = 4,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.28/16,394.88 = 4,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.28x = 16,394.88 × 4,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.28x = 65,616,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616,244.53/10,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.71

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