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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.80, 16,436.70 and 7,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.80, 16,436.70 and 7,064.94 is: 10,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.80 : 16,436.70 = 7,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.80/16,436.70 = 7,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.80x = 16,436.70 × 7,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.80x = 116,124,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,124,299.30/10,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.41

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