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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.56, 16,479.56 and 3,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.56, 16,479.56 and 3,193.44 is: 4,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.56 : 16,479.56 = 3,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.56/16,479.56 = 3,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.56x = 16,479.56 × 3,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.56x = 52,626,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,486.09/10,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.95

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