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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.99, 16,467.75 and 4,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.99, 16,467.75 and 4,404.17 is: 6,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.99 : 16,467.75 = 4,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.99/16,467.75 = 4,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.99x = 16,467.75 × 4,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.99x = 72,526,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,770.52/10,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.56

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