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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.64, 16,476.92 and 3,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.64, 16,476.92 and 3,193.44 is: 4,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.64 : 16,476.92 = 3,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.64/16,476.92 = 3,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.64x = 16,476.92 × 3,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.64x = 52,618,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,618,055.40/10,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.15

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