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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.60, 16,404.90 and 4,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.60, 16,404.90 and 4,695.55 is: 7,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.60 : 16,404.90 = 4,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.60/16,404.90 = 4,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.60x = 16,404.90 × 4,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.60x = 77,030,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,030,028.20/10,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.33

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