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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.04, 16,448.46 and 3,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.04, 16,448.46 and 3,567.58 is: 5,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.04 : 16,448.46 = 3,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.04/16,448.46 = 3,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.04x = 16,448.46 × 3,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.04x = 58,681,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,196.93/10,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.66

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