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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.99, 16,446.18 and 3,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.99, 16,446.18 and 3,568.42 is: 5,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.99 : 16,446.18 = 3,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.99/16,446.18 = 3,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.99x = 16,446.18 × 3,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.99x = 58,686,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,795.40/10,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.69

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