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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.11, 16,403.40 and 4,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.11, 16,403.40 and 4,014.99 is: 6,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.11 : 16,403.40 = 4,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.11/16,403.40 = 4,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.11x = 16,403.40 × 4,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.11x = 65,859,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,859,486.97/10,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.90

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