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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.48, 16,448.44 and 3,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.48, 16,448.44 and 3,569.92 is: 5,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.48 : 16,448.44 = 3,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.48/16,448.44 = 3,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.48x = 16,448.44 × 3,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.48x = 58,719,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,719,614.92/10,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.95

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