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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.73, 16,412.48 and 7,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.73, 16,412.48 and 7,423.03 is: 11,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.73 : 16,412.48 = 7,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.73/16,412.48 = 7,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.73x = 16,412.48 × 7,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.73x = 121,830,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,830,212.24/10,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.46

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