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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.16, 16,431.66 and 9,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.16, 16,431.66 and 9,496.44 is: 14,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.16 : 16,431.66 = 9,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.16/16,431.66 = 9,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.16x = 16,431.66 × 9,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.16x = 156,042,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,042,273.29/10,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.03

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