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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.02, 16,472.63 and 3,963.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.02, 16,472.63 and 3,963.13 is: 5,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.02 : 16,472.63 = 3,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.02/16,472.63 = 3,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.02x = 16,472.63 × 3,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.02x = 65,283,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,116.27/10,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.46

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