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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.89, 16,428.90 and 6,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.89, 16,428.90 and 6,017.99 is: 9,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.89 : 16,428.90 = 6,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.89/16,428.90 = 6,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.89x = 16,428.90 × 6,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.89x = 98,868,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,868,955.91/10,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.39

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