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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.52, 16,476.80 and 3,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.52, 16,476.80 and 3,193.40 is: 4,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.52 : 16,476.80 = 3,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.52/16,476.80 = 3,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.52x = 16,476.80 × 3,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.52x = 52,617,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,013.12/10,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.11

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