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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.41, 16,446.76 and 3,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.41, 16,446.76 and 3,568.91 is: 5,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.41 : 16,446.76 = 3,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.41/16,446.76 = 3,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.41x = 16,446.76 × 3,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.41x = 58,696,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,696,915.08/10,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.41

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