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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.56, 16,446.55 and 4,719.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.56, 16,446.55 and 4,719.67 is: 7,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.56 : 16,446.55 = 4,719.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.56/16,446.55 = 4,719.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.56x = 16,446.55 × 4,719.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.56x = 77,622,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,622,235.72/10,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.54

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