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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.42, 16,437.11 and 3,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.42, 16,437.11 and 3,933.28 is: 5,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.42 : 16,437.11 = 3,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.42/16,437.11 = 3,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.42x = 16,437.11 × 3,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.42x = 64,651,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,651,756.90/10,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.43

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