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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.54, 16,450.94 and 6,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.54, 16,450.94 and 6,585.05 is: 9,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.54 : 16,450.94 = 6,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.54/16,450.94 = 6,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.54x = 16,450.94 × 6,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.54x = 108,330,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,330,262.45/10,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.06

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