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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.68, 16,409.08 and 3,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.68, 16,409.08 and 3,544.43 is: 5,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.68 : 16,409.08 = 3,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.68/16,409.08 = 3,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.68x = 16,409.08 × 3,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.68x = 58,160,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,160,735.66/10,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.52

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