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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.21, 16,408.17 and 4,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.21, 16,408.17 and 4,365.63 is: 6,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.21 : 16,408.17 = 4,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.21/16,408.17 = 4,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.21x = 16,408.17 × 4,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.21x = 71,631,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,631,999.20/10,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.99

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