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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.84, 16,477.18 and 9,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.84, 16,477.18 and 9,337.48 is: 14,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.84 : 16,477.18 = 9,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.84/16,477.18 = 9,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.84x = 16,477.18 × 9,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.84x = 153,855,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,855,338.71/10,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.15

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