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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.71, 16,474.26 and 3,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.71, 16,474.26 and 3,963.25 is: 5,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.71 : 16,474.26 = 3,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.71/16,474.26 = 3,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.71x = 16,474.26 × 3,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.71x = 65,291,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,291,542.59/10,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.94

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