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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.03, 16,441.97 and 4,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.03, 16,441.97 and 4,384.05 is: 6,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.03 : 16,441.97 = 4,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.03/16,441.97 = 4,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.03x = 16,441.97 × 4,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.03x = 72,082,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,082,396.66/10,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.24

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