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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.98, 16,410.16 and 3,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.98, 16,410.16 and 3,443.36 is: 5,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.98 : 16,410.16 = 3,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.98/16,410.16 = 3,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.98x = 16,410.16 × 3,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.98x = 56,506,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,006.49/10,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.09

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