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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.39, 16,425.86 and 5,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.39, 16,425.86 and 5,411.23 is: 8,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.39 : 16,425.86 = 5,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.39/16,425.86 = 5,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.39x = 16,425.86 × 5,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.39x = 88,884,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,884,038.29/10,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.61

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