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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.46, 16,404.57 and 3,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.46, 16,404.57 and 3,915.18 is: 5,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.46 : 16,404.57 = 3,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.46/16,404.57 = 3,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.46x = 16,404.57 × 3,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.46x = 64,226,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,844.37/10,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.80

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