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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.44, 16,444.44 and 8,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.44, 16,444.44 and 8,383.92 is: 12,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.44 : 16,444.44 = 8,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.44/16,444.44 = 8,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.44x = 16,444.44 × 8,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.44x = 137,868,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,868,869.40/10,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.45

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