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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.52, 16,409.10 and 7,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.52, 16,409.10 and 7,068.80 is: 10,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.52 : 16,409.10 = 7,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.52/16,409.10 = 7,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.52x = 16,409.10 × 7,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.52x = 115,992,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,992,646.08/10,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.08

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