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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.44, 16,362.47 and 4,670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.44, 16,362.47 and 4,670.11 is: 6,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.44 : 16,362.47 = 4,670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.44/16,362.47 = 4,670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.44x = 16,362.47 × 4,670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.44x = 76,414,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,414,531.87/10,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.31

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