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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.02, 16,478.10 and 4,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.02, 16,478.10 and 4,410.72 is: 6,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.02 : 16,478.10 = 4,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.02/16,478.10 = 4,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.02x = 16,478.10 × 4,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.02x = 72,680,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,680,285.23/10,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.91

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