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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.60, 16,470.54 and 3,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.60, 16,470.54 and 3,193.02 is: 4,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.60 : 16,470.54 = 3,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.60/16,470.54 = 3,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.60x = 16,470.54 × 3,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.60x = 52,590,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,763.63/10,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.12

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