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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.04, 16,410.42 and 5,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.04, 16,410.42 and 5,395.29 is: 8,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.04 : 16,410.42 = 5,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.04/16,410.42 = 5,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.04x = 16,410.42 × 5,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.04x = 88,538,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,538,974.92/10,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.33

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