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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.48, 16,463.22 and 4,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.48, 16,463.22 and 4,397.08 is: 6,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.48 : 16,463.22 = 4,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.48/16,463.22 = 4,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.48x = 16,463.22 × 4,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.48x = 72,390,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,390,095.40/10,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.62

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