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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.80, 16,417.20 and 10,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.80, 16,417.20 and 10,750.40 is: 16,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.80 : 16,417.20 = 10,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.80/16,417.20 = 10,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.80x = 16,417.20 × 10,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.80x = 176,491,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,491,466.88/10,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.60

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