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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.87, 16,404.91 and 3,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.87, 16,404.91 and 3,539.33 is: 5,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.87 : 16,404.91 = 3,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.87/16,404.91 = 3,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.87x = 16,404.91 × 3,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.87x = 58,062,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,062,390.11/10,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.84

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