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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.75, 16,437.42 and 3,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.75, 16,437.42 and 3,563.80 is: 5,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.75 : 16,437.42 = 3,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.75/16,437.42 = 3,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.75x = 16,437.42 × 3,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.75x = 58,579,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,579,677.40/10,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.03

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