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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.22, 16,445.32 and 3,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.22, 16,445.32 and 3,068.29 is: 4,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.22 : 16,445.32 = 3,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.22/16,445.32 = 3,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.22x = 16,445.32 × 3,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.22x = 50,459,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,042.60/10,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.73

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