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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.52, 16,473.38 and 3,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.52, 16,473.38 and 3,963.63 is: 5,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.52 : 16,473.38 = 3,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.52/16,473.38 = 3,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.52x = 16,473.38 × 3,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.52x = 65,294,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,294,301.58/10,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.21

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