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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.22, 16,433.82 and 5,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.22, 16,433.82 and 5,761.26 is: 8,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.22 : 16,433.82 = 5,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.22/16,433.82 = 5,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.22x = 16,433.82 × 5,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.22x = 94,679,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,679,509.81/10,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.04

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