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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.95, 16,412.85 and 4,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.95, 16,412.85 and 4,697.90 is: 7,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.95 : 16,412.85 = 4,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.95/16,412.85 = 4,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.95x = 16,412.85 × 4,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.95x = 77,105,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,105,845.95/10,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.81

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