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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.16, 16,422.64 and 7,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.16, 16,422.64 and 7,434.80 is: 11,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.16 : 16,422.64 = 7,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.16/16,422.64 = 7,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.16x = 16,422.64 × 7,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.16x = 122,099,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,099,043.87/10,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.20

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