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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.94, 16,358.70 and 4,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.94, 16,358.70 and 4,667.60 is: 6,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.94 : 16,358.70 = 4,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.94/16,358.70 = 4,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.94x = 16,358.70 × 4,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.94x = 76,355,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,355,868.12/10,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.54

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