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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.99, 16,466.25 and 4,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.99, 16,466.25 and 4,403.17 is: 6,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.99 : 16,466.25 = 4,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.99/16,466.25 = 4,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.99x = 16,466.25 × 4,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.99x = 72,503,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,710.34/10,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.07

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