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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.53, 16,374.38 and 6,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.53, 16,374.38 and 6,964.16 is: 10,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.53 : 16,374.38 = 6,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.53/16,374.38 = 6,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.53x = 16,374.38 × 6,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.53x = 114,033,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,033,685.53/10,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.05

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