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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.04, 16,451.44 and 3,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.04, 16,451.44 and 3,571.32 is: 5,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.04 : 16,451.44 = 3,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.04/16,451.44 = 3,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.04x = 16,451.44 × 3,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.04x = 58,753,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,356.70/10,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.27

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