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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.10, 16,415.40 and 6,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.10, 16,415.40 and 6,574.52 is: 9,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.10 : 16,415.40 = 6,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.10/16,415.40 = 6,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.10x = 16,415.40 × 6,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.10x = 107,923,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,923,375.61/10,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.24

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