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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.88, 16,455.48 and 4,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.88, 16,455.48 and 4,043.44 is: 6,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.88 : 16,455.48 = 4,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.88/16,455.48 = 4,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.88x = 16,455.48 × 4,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.88x = 66,536,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,536,746.05/10,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.96

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