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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.75, 16,479.23 and 4,411.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.75, 16,479.23 and 4,411.47 is: 6,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.75 : 16,479.23 = 4,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.75/16,479.23 = 4,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.75x = 16,479.23 × 4,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.75x = 72,697,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,697,628.77/10,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.05

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