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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.97, 16,418.97 and 3,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.97, 16,418.97 and 3,547.04 is: 5,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.97 : 16,418.97 = 3,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.97/16,418.97 = 3,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.97x = 16,418.97 × 3,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.97x = 58,238,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,238,661.25/10,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.04

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