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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.60, 16,440.90 and 6,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.60, 16,440.90 and 6,027.70 is: 9,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.60 : 16,440.90 = 6,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.60/16,440.90 = 6,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.60x = 16,440.90 × 6,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.60x = 99,100,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,100,812.93/10,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.55

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