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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.38, 16,478.63 and 4,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.38, 16,478.63 and 4,411.07 is: 6,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.38 : 16,478.63 = 4,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.38/16,478.63 = 4,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.38x = 16,478.63 × 4,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.38x = 72,688,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,688,390.43/10,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.43

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