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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.44, 16,433.96 and 3,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.44, 16,433.96 and 3,559.08 is: 5,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.44 : 16,433.96 = 3,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.44/16,433.96 = 3,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.44x = 16,433.96 × 3,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.44x = 58,489,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489,778.36/10,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.37

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