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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.80, 16,401.90 and 4,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.80, 16,401.90 and 4,009.80 is: 6,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.80 : 16,401.90 = 4,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.80/16,401.90 = 4,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.80x = 16,401.90 × 4,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.80x = 65,768,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,768,338.62/10,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.14

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