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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.32, 16,410.10 and 4,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.32, 16,410.10 and 4,364.60 is: 6,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.32 : 16,410.10 = 4,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.32/16,410.10 = 4,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.32x = 16,410.10 × 4,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.32x = 71,623,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,623,522.46/10,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.35

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