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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.44, 16,004.28 and 3,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.44, 16,004.28 and 3,553.68 is: 5,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.44 : 16,004.28 = 3,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.44/16,004.28 = 3,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.44x = 16,004.28 × 3,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.44x = 56,874,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,874,089.75/10,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.56

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