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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.73, 16,430.67 and 3,560.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.73, 16,430.67 and 3,560.00 is: 5,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.73 : 16,430.67 = 3,560.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.73/16,430.67 = 3,560.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.73x = 16,430.67 × 3,560.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.73x = 58,493,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,493,103.05/10,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.61

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