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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.92, 16,418.99 and 4,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.92, 16,418.99 and 4,018.88 is: 6,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.92 : 16,418.99 = 4,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.92/16,418.99 = 4,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.92x = 16,418.99 × 4,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.92x = 65,985,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,985,878.48/10,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.91

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