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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.62, 16,448.40 and 6,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.62, 16,448.40 and 6,024.35 is: 9,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.62 : 16,448.40 = 6,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.62/16,448.40 = 6,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.62x = 16,448.40 × 6,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.62x = 99,090,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,090,836.30/10,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.51

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