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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.36, 16,401.96 and 4,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.36, 16,401.96 and 4,014.96 is: 6,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.36 : 16,401.96 = 4,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.36/16,401.96 = 4,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.36x = 16,401.96 × 4,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.36x = 65,853,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,853,213.32/10,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.74

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