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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.19, 16,457.00 and 3,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.19, 16,457.00 and 3,572.93 is: 5,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.19 : 16,457.00 = 3,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.19/16,457.00 = 3,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.19x = 16,457.00 × 3,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.19x = 58,799,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,708.13/10,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.95

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