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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.73, 16,416.97 and 7,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.73, 16,416.97 and 7,426.03 is: 11,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.73 : 16,416.97 = 7,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.73/16,416.97 = 7,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.73x = 16,416.97 × 7,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.73x = 121,912,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,912,911.73/10,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.96

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