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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.93, 16,429.70 and 4,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.93, 16,429.70 and 4,375.73 is: 6,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.93 : 16,429.70 = 4,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.93/16,429.70 = 4,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.93x = 16,429.70 × 4,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.93x = 71,891,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,931.18/10,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.51

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