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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.76, 16,423.62 and 4,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.76, 16,423.62 and 4,024.12 is: 6,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.76 : 16,423.62 = 4,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.76/16,423.62 = 4,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.76x = 16,423.62 × 4,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.76x = 66,090,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,090,617.71/10,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.56

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