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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.76, 16,422.12 and 4,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.76, 16,422.12 and 4,023.12 is: 6,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.76 : 16,422.12 = 4,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.76/16,422.12 = 4,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.76x = 16,422.12 × 4,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.76x = 66,068,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,068,159.41/10,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.06

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