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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.75, 16,404.90 and 3,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.75, 16,404.90 and 3,547.30 is: 5,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.75 : 16,404.90 = 3,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.75/16,404.90 = 3,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.75x = 16,404.90 × 3,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.75x = 58,193,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,193,101.77/10,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.88

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