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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.97, 16,446.06 and 4,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.97, 16,446.06 and 4,386.20 is: 6,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.97 : 16,446.06 = 4,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.97/16,446.06 = 4,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.97x = 16,446.06 × 4,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.97x = 72,135,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,135,626.14/10,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.73

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