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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.60, 16,366.54 and 7,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.60, 16,366.54 and 7,408.92 is: 11,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.60 : 16,366.54 = 7,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.60/16,366.54 = 7,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.60x = 16,366.54 × 7,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.60x = 121,258,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,258,367.01/10,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.67

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