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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.88, 16,477.98 and 4,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.88, 16,477.98 and 4,058.44 is: 6,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.88 : 16,477.98 = 4,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.88/16,477.98 = 4,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.88x = 16,477.98 × 4,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.88x = 66,874,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,874,893.15/10,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.46

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