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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.10, 16,423.65 and 4,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.10, 16,423.65 and 4,719.90 is: 7,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.10 : 16,423.65 = 4,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.10/16,423.65 = 4,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.10x = 16,423.65 × 4,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.10x = 77,517,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,517,985.64/10,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.97

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