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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.04, 16,430.10 and 5,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.04, 16,430.10 and 5,335.88 is: 8,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.04 : 16,430.10 = 5,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.04/16,430.10 = 5,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.04x = 16,430.10 × 5,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.04x = 87,669,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,669,041.99/10,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.08

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