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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.74, 16,399.54 and 3,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.74, 16,399.54 and 3,910.58 is: 5,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.74 : 16,399.54 = 3,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.74/16,399.54 = 3,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.74x = 16,399.54 × 3,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.74x = 64,131,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,131,631.14/10,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.09

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