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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.70, 16,466.85 and 9,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.70, 16,466.85 and 9,603.90 is: 14,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.70 : 16,466.85 = 9,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.70/16,466.85 = 9,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.70x = 16,466.85 × 9,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.70x = 158,145,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,145,980.72/10,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.19

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