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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.64, 16,446.15 and 4,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.64, 16,446.15 and 4,043.52 is: 6,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.64 : 16,446.15 = 4,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.64/16,446.15 = 4,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.64x = 16,446.15 × 4,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.64x = 66,500,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,500,336.45/10,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.66

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