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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.68, 16,403.21 and 4,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.68, 16,403.21 and 4,009.18 is: 6,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.68 : 16,403.21 = 4,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.68/16,403.21 = 4,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.68x = 16,403.21 × 4,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.68x = 65,763,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,763,421.47/10,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.21

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