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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.69, 16,019.15 and 2,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.69, 16,019.15 and 2,890.11 is: 4,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.69 : 16,019.15 = 2,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.69/16,019.15 = 2,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.69x = 16,019.15 × 2,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.69x = 46,297,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,297,091.16/10,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.65

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