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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.52, 16,446.80 and 2,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.52, 16,446.80 and 2,756.52 is: 4,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.52 : 16,446.80 = 2,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.52/16,446.80 = 2,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.52x = 16,446.80 × 2,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.52x = 45,335,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335,933.14/10,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.79

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