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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.86, 16,403.06 and 4,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.86, 16,403.06 and 4,014.74 is: 6,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.86 : 16,403.06 = 4,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.86/16,403.06 = 4,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.86x = 16,403.06 × 4,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.86x = 65,854,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,854,021.10/10,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.54

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